Maritime Launch names Melissa Quinn VP of spaceport operations

Maritime Launch Services Inc. (Cboe CA: MAXQ) (OTCQB: MAXQF) appointed Melissa Quinn as vice president of spaceport operations as the company prepares for Canada's first orbital launches from Spaceport Nova Scotia.

Quinn joins Maritime Launch on secondment from strategic partner MDA Space, bringing more than a decade of international spaceport, launch and commercial space leadership experience. She will lead the build-out of the spaceport operations team and oversee readiness activities as Spaceport Nova Scotia transitions from development into operational capability.

Quinn previously served as head of spaceport at Spaceport Cornwall in the United Kingdom, where she led the delivery of facilities and operations that enabled the UK's first licensed orbital launch attempt. Her work included securing the first UK spaceport license through regulatory coordination, sustainability planning and community engagement.

"Melissa brings exactly the kind of operational leadership and global experience needed at this stage of our journey," said Stephen Matier, president and CEO of Maritime Launch. "Her track record in delivering licensed spaceport infrastructure, building high-performing teams, and placing the community at the centre of complex launch programs will be instrumental as we prepare for historic orbital missions from Nova Scotia."

In her new role, Quinn will be based in Nova Scotia and will work with local communities, regulators and partners as Maritime Launch prepares the spaceport for orbital launch campaigns.

"The successful delivery of spaceport facilities is fundamental to achieving a safe and historic launch," said Quinn. "At Cornwall, that success was built on rigorous safety standards, meaningful sustainability practices, and genuine community engagement. I am excited to bring those same principles to Spaceport Nova Scotia."

Spaceport Nova Scotia is being developed as a dual-use launch facility to support both commercial space activity and government missions. The facility is designed to provide satellite launch services to domestic and international clients across various orbital inclinations from a single location.

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