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From competition to R&D: Launch Canada to build critical turbopump tech

December 19, 2025
A Fastrac engine undergoes testing at Marshall Space Flight Center. The turbopump used in this design was manufactured by Barber-Nichols, which went on to produce similar designs for companies such as SpaceX.

Launch Canada is going to be branching out into technology development. The organization, which hosts and organizes the Launch Canada Challenge student rocketry competition, will be working with students and industry professionals to design and build a made-in-Canada turbopump.

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