By Marc Boucher,
Published by SpaceQ, 20 November 2025
A T-Minus Engineering Barracuda hypersonic suborbital rocket launched this morning on a beautiful day at 10:54 a.m. eastern from Spaceport Nova Scotia.
While the rocket did not reach the Karman line, what is considered the edge of space at 100 km, Maritime Launch Services (MLS) CEO Steve Matier told SpaceQ that he considered the launch a success from the spaceport’s perspective.
“Maritime launch absolutely achieved every mission parameter we hoped for and then some, and we dealt with many challenges along the way, including dock workers strikes in Europe, to a large sea vessel tanker and cargo ship not getting out of our drop Zone and having to adjust on the fly with offshore fishermen and airspace coordination.”
T-Minus Engineering was still reviewing the data and what altitude the rocket reached has not been released. Matier stressed that the launch was a success for them and for T-Minus Engineering and that they learned a lot.
In a news release MLS said, “The demonstration strengthened coordination among launch site teams and stakeholder partners, while refining launch operational procedures and the safety and security systems that govern all activities at the spaceport.”
In ensuring the “disciplined execution and adherence to all approved safety protocols throughout the launch window” MLS said it worked closely with Transport Canada, NAV CANADA, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Kluskap Security Services, provincial regulators, local emergency management organizations, and the Municipality of the District of Guysborough.
We don’t know what the payloads T-Minus Engineering had onboard but there was an MLS STORIES of Space payload a part of a student outreach program that carried over 1000 original stories from students and student-designed mission patches. MLS said the “launch marks the 5th successful mission for STORIES of Space, and the first time original artwork has been added to a launch payload.”
Matier also said T-Minus Engineering will be back next year for another launch.
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