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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 8 MIN

Why Canada wants to launch its own satellites

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Brig.-Gen. Christopher Horner, commander of 3 Canadian Space Division, explains why Canada is interested in cementing the ability to launch its own satellites from a spaceport on home soil — and why, for the military in particular, it's a matter of security and sovereignty.

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