ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ News Canada Quebec Quebec Concordia University students launch rocket from northern Quebec MONTREAL - A group of students at Concordia University in Montreal has managed to launch a rocket from a remote site in northern Quebec. Updated 21 mins ago Aug. 15, 2025 Aug. 15, 2025 1 min read Save New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Copy article link Email Concordia University is seen in Montreal, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi CMU flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By The Canadian Press MONTREAL - A group of students at Concordia University in Montreal has managed to launch a rocket from a remote site in northern Quebec.Starsailor, a 13-metre liquid-fuel rocket, took off just after 5:30 a.m. this morning. It’s unclear whether the rocket reached space, as it separated earlier than planned less than a minute after liftoff. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW More than 700 Concordia students have contributed to the Starsailor program since it began in 2018. The launch took place about 250 kilometres north of the Cree community of Mistissini, and the students worked closely with Cree leaders. If the rocket reached space, it would mark the first space launch from Canadian soil in more than 25 years. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 15, 2025. 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