NordSpace is preparing to launch its six-metre tall Taiga rocket in St. Lawrence, N.L. (Peter Cowan/CBC)

Houston, I think we have a problem. It's Newfoundland's weather.

NordSpace was set to launch its rocket in St. Lawrence, located on the Burin Peninsula, on Monday but poor weather conditions have repeatedly stalled the launch.

Early Wednesday morning, the company announced on its website it would not be launching that day because weather conditions are forecasted to be significantly more favourable on Thursday or Friday.

CEO Rahul Goel said on Monday wind is the biggest weather factor that can impact a launch because there isn't a mechanism on the rocket to steer it in the right direction.

"It goes off the launch rail, along the launch rail and maintains the specific trajectory.

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