The funding horizon on the freshly minted National Space Mission might stretch into the future, but Australian Space Agency chief Enrico Palermo is declaring a massive budget win for...
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SpaceTech startup Fleet Space Technologies has launched a critical minerals exploration system that can deliver results up to hundred times faster than traditional methods. Known as GeoSphere, the system...
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Australia’s space industry is ready to work “hand-in-hand” with Defence to bolster the country’s capabilities as the federal government flags the growing military importance of space. Defence Minister Peter...
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Controversial space launch permit fees will be scrapped by the federal government after being deferred for two years in a major win for the growing local sector. Science minister...
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Eight leading Australian-owned space and defence companies have formed a new consortium to capitalise on increased funding from the federal government and the need for sovereign space defence capabilities...
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A federal windfall of more than $65 million has been dropped on the local space industry via a new Space Infrastructure Fund, with half allocated to the Australian Space...
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A National Space Industry Hub and accompanying mentorship program has been launched in Sydney as a joint initiative between the New South Wales government and Deep Tech incubator Cicada...
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Adelaide-based space company Southern Launch has partnered with a German rocket manufacturer to carry out launches from a site in South Australia. Rocket Factory Ausburg AG (RFA) now has...
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Queensland-based Gilmour Space Technologies has signed a collaboration arrangement with Spanish SENER Aeroespacial to build a safety system into Gilmour rockets that can autonomously terminate a space flight. The...
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Optus has brought in Mitsubishi Electric as part of its bid to establish a major satellite communications system project for the Defence Force, with a supplier to be selected...
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Grants worth $1.2 million have been shared among three Australian space companies under round four of the Moon to Mars Supply Chain Capability Improvement program. The $150 million program...
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Legendary Australian scientist and deep tech entrepreneur David Skellern, a member of the original team that built the world’s first WiFi chipset, has been appointed as chair of the...
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Australia is completely reliant on data from foreign-owned satellites for its weather forecasting, resource and water management and disaster response and this is creating a “sovereign risk”, according to...
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The South Australian government has announced a partnership with four companies and $20 million in funding for “the first dedicated space manufacturing hub – the Australian Space Park.” The state’s...