Queensland-based rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies has secured a $15 million deal to develop and launch satellites for the Department of Defence by mid-2023. Gilmour Space will develop a...
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A global artificial intelligence competition run by the European Space Agency has been won by a team led by scientists from the University of Adelaide. Participants of the Satellite...
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Ahead of the Western Australian budget in May, the state government has revealed it will include $6.5 million to support the space industry. The funds will be split between...
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NASA will partner with the Australian Space Agency on earth observation following Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s $1.2 billion funding of Australia’s National Space Mission. The Australian Space Agency and NASA...
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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...