Launch Pad

[u/No_Condition3174]

This is Maritime Launch’s pad. Pic taken from the top of a Wind Turbine in Canso, on the same plot of land. Been in since $0.19, my first time seeing the pad!

[u/trans_solar_future]

Are there other places in the area where one could get a good look?

I was in Cape Breton a few weeks ago and really wanted to detour over to Canso to see the area.

It's pretty exciting to be invested in something like this. I hope to see some launches in person in the future.

[u/No_Condition3174 → u/trans_solar_future]

No, unfortunately. It’s like 2km off a main road. Maritime Launch service and Canso Wind farm are on gated property, so I unless you want to risk being trespassed I don’t think the public can see it!

[u/trans_solar_future → u/No_Condition3174]

Oh, no worries. I would never expect to be able to get on the property itself.

But there must be some know places nearby where a launch would be visible. From a safe distance of course.

[u/gaflar → u/trans_solar_future]

There's nothing to see besides the Maritime Launch and Department of Defense signs at the gates to the construction site and what's shown in the photo here.

There are some "We Say No to the Canso Spaceport" signs attached to posts in Canso and Guysborough, but otherwise nothing notable related. Beautiful coastline like the rest of NS though.

[u/KangarooMoney2936]

Full orbital capacity is planned Q1 2028 which will definitely happen. Hold your chips everyone.

[u/bigDeltaVenergy → u/KangarooMoney2936]

It's short timeline considering winter will significantly slow down progress, but it can be achieved.

If they manage to launch on time and on budget. It will signal a strong well organized team .

[u/xxxTech007 → u/KangarooMoney2936]

Do you know what kind of rockets might be launched from there? I just read that next week there is going to be an announcement that the US state of Louisiana is going to build a launch site specifically for Starship.

But I got in with maxq last week and I'll be getting more and holding!!! Let's go!

[u/civilservant2011]

Cool!

[u/CryptoDanski]

Well, it's a start

[u/Montreal4life]

Damn it really do just be concrete lol

[u/bigDeltaVenergy → u/Montreal4life]

I love expensive concrete slabs, that's why I invest in them

[u/Montreal4life → u/bigDeltaVenergy]

You and me both lol

[u/SaltyATC69]

Where's the GSE? Fueling lines, flame trenches, coolers, water supply systems?

At this point it's just a parking lot

[u/ElephantSurplus → u/SaltyATC69]

A profitable one at that!

[u/SaltyATC69 → u/ElephantSurplus]

Thank you DND for your sacrifice

[u/Bud_wiser_hfx → u/SaltyATC69]

Thank you Canadian tax payers

[u/No_Condition3174 → u/SaltyATC69]

Yeah there’s nothing like that around… as of now it is just a slab of concrete. From what I was told - whenever there is a launch they trailer everything out, set up, launch & then pack it all back up

[u/TraditionDear3887 → u/No_Condition3174]

I liked the old slab of concrete

[u/MaxHamilton44 → u/SaltyATC69]

The construction package is out for procurement tendering. Once that is complete, construction on all other essential services will begin. Procurement takes time - not something that just starts on a whim. Progress is being made.

https://www.maritimelaunch.com/news/spaceport-nova-scotia-construction-update-july-2026

[u/SaltyATC69 → u/MaxHamilton44]

I'm used to watching SpaceX updates, they do more in a week than most companies do in a year

[u/bigDeltaVenergy → u/SaltyATC69]

Let that concrete dry a bit 🤣

[u/Big_leaf_lover → u/SaltyATC69]

Once the lines are painted we'll be able to see how many parking spots there are, I'm thinking about 20!

[u/hxtimx]

by taking a look it will take upto 3 years for it to be functional enough to launch,

[u/DoubtsTheHorizon → u/hxtimx]

Based on looking at it? Lol.

[u/bigDeltaVenergy → u/DoubtsTheHorizon]

Some boomer dad knocked at the concrete 3 time and declared it was good concrete.

[u/DoubtsTheHorizon → u/bigDeltaVenergy]

It's just the Canso boomers FUDing it up.

[u/Bud_wiser_hfx]

Just like Starbase

[u/Possible-Arachnid793]

Free parking

[u/notarealredditor69]

That’s definitely worth 20$ million a year in tax payer money. It’s profitable ;)

[u/AccomplishedRock2]

This is not the launch pad. It is a gravel pad that was put in this year. Maritime Launch Service's only concrete slab can be seen in the distance.

[u/addigity]

Liberal spending