SpaceX Halts Falcon 9 Bookings for Canadian Firms, Rattling Satellite Operators

SpaceX has stopped accepting new Falcon 9 mission bookings from Canadian companies, which puts satellite launches planned after 2028 in doubt. Canadian satellite operators are dealing with investor worries about how they will get payloads into orbit. Domestic launch providers are still in development and will likely need years to reach the capacity larger satellite networks require. Telesat, which has already booked SpaceX for its upcoming communications satellites, has stressed the importance of frequent, affordable launches. The situation has been described as a major challenge for the country's satellite sector.