New Zealand will have in place by July legislation regulating operators of ground-based space infrastructure, aimed at deterring foreign interference, the country’s Space minister Judith Collins said. The new...
Space
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In an election dominated by pressing issues like housing, the cost of living, energy transition, Medicare and jobs, it may seem counterintuitive to prioritise space. But if we are...
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Quantum clock maker QuantX Labs is preparing to launch a key component of its optical atomic clock into space for the first time to test the reliability and performance...
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South Australian space and AI firms, local universities and Defence’s research arm will partner to demonstrate an ambitious new sensor network after securing a $1.6 million collaboration grant. The...
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Southern Launch on Monday announced it has closed a “significant” funding round led by infrastructure investors that will allow it to build out its launch and test facilities in...
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Almost two years after Australian Space Park was shelved, Fleet Space Technologies will push ahead with plans to build a ‘hyper factory’ capable of scaling production of its cutting-edge...
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A 120kg space capsule carrying NASA, US Air Force and cutting-edge MedTech payloads has safely landed in South Australia at local company Southern Launch’s test range, 45 days after...
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Queensland rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies has announced the launch window for the first test flight of its Eris orbital vehicle will open on March 15, with a launch...
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Australia’s space sector regulations have been overhauled for the second time in two years, with the federal government moving to cut down on red tape and speed up launch...
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A radioisotope heater designed to help payloads survive the lunar night and a GPS-free navigation system for rockets are among five projects to share in $3.6 million in federal...
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The Australian Space Agency is planning to add more space situational awareness capabilities through local suppliers as it prepares for a jump in launch and return operations. On Monday,...
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Australia’s space agency is set to create an expanded panel arrangement to source external analysis and advice for launch permits and other space activity approvals, as it fights off...
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A SpaceX rocket carrying a Varda Space Industries spacecraft that will attempt Australia’s first-ever commercial space re-entry next month has launched into low-Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket carrying...
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Gilmour Space Technologies has started 2025 in the same position it finished 2024: Without a final permit from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and consequently without a launch date....