Company develops Canada’s domestic tactical and medium‑lift launch capability, building the R‑Series vehicle powered by the home‑grown E‑1 methalox engine—a 700 kN LOX/methane rocket engine designed for rapid reuse and competitive launch economics.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Canada currently lacks an indigenous launch capability for tactical and medium‑lift payloads, relying on foreign providers for access to orbit. This dependence creates strategic vulnerability, higher costs, and limited control over launch schedules.
Solution
Canada Rocket Company is developing the R‑Series launch vehicle powered by the domestically designed E‑1 methalox engine, a 700 kN LOX/methane rocket engine built in Canada. By using liquid methane derived from Canadian natural gas, the engine avoids carbon soot buildup, enabling rapid refurbishment and reuse. The reusable architecture is intended to lower launch costs and provide a reliable, sovereign launch service for tactical and medium‑lift missions. The R‑Series fleet will be integrated with Canadian aerospace infrastructure to support national security, scientific, and commercial payloads.
Target Audience
Primary customers are Canadian defense agencies, government research organizations, and commercial satellite operators requiring domestic launch services for tactical and medium‑lift payloads.
Features
- 700 kN thrust E‑1 methalox engine employing LOX and Canadian‑sourced liquid methane
- Methane combustion eliminates soot, reducing turnaround time between flights
- Engine and vehicle designed for rapid reuse to achieve competitive launch economics
- Fully Canadian supply chain for propellant and key propulsion components
- Scalable R‑Series vehicle family targeting both tactical (small) and medium‑lift payload classes