The second launch window expires, since the fuel problems delay the launch of the rocket.
After another round of unsuccessful attempts to launch, the NordSpace dreams about the first commercial launch of the rocket in Canada remain temporarily justified.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; This courage to continue, it matters. ”
The company planned to launch its Taiga missile this week Atlantic complex of a spaceship (ASX) A site near St. Lawrence, NFLD., But it was not possible to make a small difference from the quality of its propellates used between tests and an attempt live, the company said in the blog about the blog about His web siteA new launch date is expected somewhere in the “coming weeks”.
The company decided to abandon its second launch window after minor fires were stopped in the initial panel. Nordspace reported that his problems with fuel led to the “rich fuel scenario”, where his engine was burning more fuel than the air that he took.
“Personnel, rocket and launching pad are completely safe and safe, and our security systems work nominally,” the blog says.
Since NordSpace production and testing is in Ontario, it is not able to quickly and quickly make the necessary modifications while it is in the coastal city. The company said that it was still working on the development of its constant presence in Newfoundland in order to better maintain future launch, including generation and production and industry on the spot.
“We learned almost all the key lessons that we hoped for the implementation of commercial launches in Canada, through and could not be more excited by the result,” the company said. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal; This courage to continue, it matters. ”
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The launch attempt followed the series of exhausted attempts at the end of August, which were torn off inappropriate weather conditions and technical failures. August 29 The team was 58 seconds From the flight when the faulty trigger of the ignition system of the rocket caused a delay.
General Director Rahul Goel, who founded the company in 2022, said that the failures were “nominal for the course” while trying to launch a rocket in unpredictable environmental conditions. The NordSpace team has since worked on improving its processes so that it could “start a penny” when the conditions are correct.
After unsuccessful attempts, Nordspace scored Another launch window From September 20 to 27. The launch of Taiga was in the work of more than a year, since the company received permission from several state institutions. Delays were preserved, including an “anomaly of the lining” on Tuesday This caused an insignificant fire requiring cleaning and checking.
Nordspace was shown in Betakit is the most ambitious For his purpose, to facilitate the first commercial launch of space in Canada. The aerospace company performs a mission for the development of space launchers, spacecraft and satellites, and completely in Canada. He also wants to support the capacity of the Canadian space mission, which, in his opinion, will help the security and sovereignty of the country.
The company plans to build an ASX capacity for future launches, including another suborbital trip next year and the orbital launch of the Tundra larger missile in 2027.
Nordspace is not the only Canadian company aimed at stars. The dynamics of the Montreal -based reaction also plans to launch a missile into orbit from the planned Nova Scotia spacecraft in 2028.
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