Canadian satellite firms say they’re looking forward to launching from home soil under Bill C-28

The Canadian Space Launch Act, introduced on April 21, would amend the country’s regulatory framework to allow for 'sovereign space launch capabilities.'
On an April 8 space call with Prime Minister Mark Carney, astronaut Jeremy Hansen, pictured second left with American Artemis II crew members Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Victor Glover, praised the collaboration between Canada and the U.S. Screenshot courtesy of the Canadian Space Agency
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April 24, 2026

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