Ibadan, 9 October 2026. – Galaxia and Maritime Launch Services have partnered to develop an Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS) for launch operations at Spaceport Nova Scotia, as the Canadian companies work to introduce automated flight-safety capabilities at the orbital launch site. Under the agreement announced 7 October, Galaxia will develop and supply the system to Maritime Launch.
Bringing flight safety onboard
The Safety System will monitor launch-vehicle sensor data in real time and compare the vehicle’s flight data with predefined safety parameters and determine whether these criteria have been met. By processing this information onboard, the system is designed to reduce reliance on traditional ground-based range-safety processes, using redundant radiation-hardened controllers, real-time signal processing and multi-sensor data fusion.
Building on Galaxia’s expertise in space-qualified computing, real-time data processing, and high-reliability spacecraft systems, AFSS’s architecture is being developed for the demanding environment of launch. The system will also use an independent space-grade power system to support operation under mission-critical conditions.
Meanwhile, the safety system’s development enjoys support from the Canadian government. Maritime Launch Services received C$250,000 in funding for the project from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) according to the Canadian government’s grants database.
“Maritime Launch is building the launch capability Canada needs to serve commercial, civil, and defence customers,” said Melissa Quinn, VP, Spaceport Operations at Maritime Launch Services. “Working with Galaxia allows us to draw on world-class engineering talent from Atlantic Canada while strengthening the domestic supply chain that will support safe, reliable, and sovereign launch operations.”
A partnership rooted in Atlantic Canada
The partnership brings together capabilities being developed across Atlantic Canada’s space industry, with Maritime Launch contributing its launch infrastructure and operational expertise while Galaxia provides flight-computing and mission-critical technology. Together, the companies are supporting the development of Canadian launch and flight-safety capabilities while strengthening the region’s role in building the technologies needed for the next generation of space operations.
“This partnership demonstrates how Atlantic Canadian companies are building the technologies needed for Canada to launch, operate, and protect critical space assets from Canadian soil,” said Lucas Rowlands, VP, Mission Operations at Galaxia. “By developing an autonomous flight termination capability here in Nova Scotia, Galaxia is helping deliver the resilient, sovereign systems Canada needs for the next era of space access.”
