Thank you for the comments on the Artemis II mission, which was the result of not only our extraordinarily capable astronaut but also decades of investment in Canadian space robotics. The reason we had a seat on that flight was the investments in Canada's leading-edge technology and know-how. We're the best in the world in space robotics. It's not only the technology; we also have 25 years of experience in operating robotics in space. We're very sought-after. That's what gets us invited to international space missions.
For most of recent space history, the world has been dependent on a few industrial players to get to space. I think last year, 85% of the mass launch to space went to one company, a United States company called SpaceX. Most of the planet is trying to diversify so that there's choice and competition. In fact, the space launch in the United States right now is quite crowded. They have mostly coastal spaceports. It's very crowded. Canada has a lot more land. We have access to polar orbits. We have coasts over which it's safe to launch from. The Canadian Space Agency has been investing for some years now in launch technologies, reusable rockets and hybrid rockets.
The government has recently said that there will be investments in space launch from Canadian territory. We welcome it for the reason that it gives us resilience and some options.