Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Aurora-8 Responsive Launch Vehicle
Agreement Number:
CO5-026
Agreement Value:
$8,333,333.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 6, 2026 - Sep 30, 2027
Description:
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Launch the North: Accelerating Canada’s sovereign access to space. The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) aims to build a resilient and future-ready Canadian space ecosystem, one that ensures Canada’s security, prosperity, and leadership in the space domain.
Organization:
National Defence
Expected Results:
The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) seek to accelerate the advancement of Canadian-designed space launch vehicles and supporting technologies, enabling the launch of Canadian payloads from Canadian soil with an initial operational capability for light lift by as late as 2028.
Location:
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, CA J3Y 0T7
Reference Number:
018-2025-2026-Q4-06-CO5026
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
844028092
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Reaction Dynamics Lab Inc.
Program:
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
Program Purpose:
Collaborate with academic and private sector partners to build a network of expertise to support Canada’s current and future defence and security needs.