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NordSpace, a Canadian aerospace startup, is partnering with Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology and SWMS to develop a 3D-printed medium-lift rocket engine, supported by $335,000 from the National Research Council of Canada's Industrial Research Assistance Program. The initiative aims to enhance NordSpace's Tundra and Tundra+ vehicles into the medium-lift Titan, capable of delivering over 5,000 kg to low-Earth orbit by the early 2030s, utilizing advanced manufacturing technologies. Project updates will be presented at the Canadian Space Launch Conference in May 2026.