QUIZ: Why is Nova Scotia so excited about space?

This week, a 400-year-old fishing community in Canso, Nova Scotia made headlines. Do you know why? We asked Tom Howell to fiddle the clue on this week's news quiz. Listen here:

So why is Tom giving the Star Trek theme a Nova Scotia spin? Apparently, the force will soon be with Canso, when it welcomes Canada's first commercial space port. As the National Post wrote, "Defunct N.S. town rocketing back to the cutting edge with spaceport plan." 

So what's the story behind this headline? Take this week's quiz to test your knowledge. 

1.  According to the town's warden, how many residents live in Canso, Nova Scotia?

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2.  How much will the spaceport cost to build?

3.  When is the first rocket launch planned?

4. Which country is building the rockets to be launched from Canso?

5. Taking the local fishermen into account, Maritimes Launch Services will avoid launching rockets during what season?

6. Canso used to be a portal for the undersea telegraph cable from Europe. This cable transmitted news of two major world events. Can you name them?

To hear if you did better than our panel on this quiz, click the play button at the top of the page.