Canada Leases Space Port in Bid to Break Reliance on US Rockets Like Musk’s SpaceX

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government announced a 10-year, C$200 million ($146 million) agreement to use a private space port on Canada’s east coast as it pursues a satellite launch capability independent of the US and other countries.

“Reliable and independent launch access will enable Canada to place critical satellites into orbit even during global uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, or disruptions in foreign launch markets,” the government said in a statement.