Ready for blast off: NordSpace preparing for historic rocket launch from St. Lawrence Aug. 29

The Taiga suborbital rocket waits on the launchpad built by NordSpace as part of its Atlantic Spaceport Complex in St. Lawrence on the Burin Peninsula on Friday, Aug. 29. The rocket is set to be launched at 3 p.m. NordSpace.comArticle contentThe launch of the first commercial rocket in Canadian history is now scheduled to take place in the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe launch of the Taiga suborbital rocket by NordSpace is set to take place at the new site the company has constructed near the town of St. Lawrence on the Burin Peninsula.Article contentArticle contentThe inaugural flight will just be a short one, lasting less than a minute or so, but signals the start of the company’s vision to eventually launch larger rockets into space from a second launch site to be built nearby.Article contentArticle contentPowered by the company’s proprietary 3D-printed Hadfield Mk III liquid rocket engine, the mission has been named “Getting Screeched In” and the short flight will end with the rocket landing in the Atlantic Ocean.Article content A rendering of what the Atlantic Spaceport Complex in St. Lawrence will look like. NordSpace.comArticle contentThe site of the first launch is near the old Middle Head Lighthouse, just outside town, and is the first phase of its Atlantic Spaceport Complex being built by NordSpace.Article contentThe launch site was opened for viewing on Sunday, Aug. 24, with the rocket positioned on the launch pad.Article contentThe launch window opened the following day, but weather conditions prevented the launch from taking place all week long.Article contentThe conditions looked good for the launch on the morning of Friday, Aug. 29. It had been set for late morning, but the launch was scrubbed.Article contentAccording to the company’s website, which is streaming the launch live, teams were working on a nitrogen issue.Article contentThe site indicated that the launch time has now been reset to 3 p.m. local time, or 1:30 p.m. ET.Article content