A company hoping to perform Canada's first-ever commercial rocket launch is gearing up for takeoff on Newfoundland's south coast.

NordSpace is making a renewed attempt to launch its single-engine rocket, Taiga, in St. Lawrence. It's a six-metre tall rocket created using 3D-printed metal.

In a statement Monday evening, the company said it would be back on site the next day "for a high probability launch day."

"Launch crews will maintain the rocket and ground support equipment in a launch-ready state overnight, with the first launch window opening at 06:30 NDT," it said.

It added the launch could occur any time during two windows, which range from 6:30 to noon, and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

On Monday morning, the company announced it would have better odds of launching on Tuesday and Thursday as

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