# Canada Rocket Company development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/canada-rocket-company-development > Updated: 2026-10-01T15:32:46.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Canada Rocket Company (CRC) is advancing its development of the R-2, a medium-lift launch vehicle designed to carry up to 15,000 kilograms to low-Earth orbit using methalox propellant. The company is scheduled to begin hot-fire testing of engine components, specifically a gas generator for turbine ignition, in December 2026. This testing cycle is expected to continue until approximately 2028, with a target launch date around 2032. To support these efforts, CRC announced plans to construct the Jeremy Hansen Test Facility in London, Ontario. This C$30 million project will serve as Canada’s first large-scale static rocket engine test site, featuring vertical and horizontal test stands capable of handling engines with more than 1 meganewton of thrust. The facility is expected to be operational by 2028. CRC’s development is supported by C$8.3 million in government funding from the Department of National Defence’s IDEaS Program, part of a broader initiative to establish domestic launch capabilities in Canada. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-01: Canada Rocket Company to build first large-scale engine test site Canada Rocket Company will build a C$30 million rocket engine test facility in London, Ontario, to establish sovereign Canadian launch capabilities by 2028. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canada-rocket-company-to-build-first-large-scale-engine-test-site ### 2026-09-21: Canada Rocket Company to begin R-2 engine component testing in December Canada Rocket Company plans to begin hot-fire testing of its R-2 rocket engine components this December, part of a long-term effort to develop domestic medium-lift launch capabilities in Canada. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canada-rocket-company-to-begin-r-2-engine-component-testing-in-december --- Cite as: Canada Rocket Company development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/canada-rocket-company-development