Gilmour Space Technologies has completed the final wet-test of its Eris orbital rocket and pending final documentation from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, expects to nominate a launch for...
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Equatorial Launch Australia will close its Northern Territory spaceport and relocate to a new site on the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland after continued delays securing a renewed lease...
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Australia’s space regulator prepared bespoke support for SpaceX earlier this year to aid the company’s bid to land and recover a rocket off the coast of Western Australia, newly...
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The Western Australian government has awarded earth observation satellite company LatConnect 60 a $3.5 million grant to help develop the state’s first local commercial satellite assembly facility. The facility...
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Gold Coast-based rocket maker Gilmour Space Technologies passed a historic milestone on Monday after being granted the Australian Space Agency’s first-ever orbital launch permit, paving the way for the...
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A multi-billion dollar contract with Lockheed Martin for Australia’s first “sovereign-controlled” military satellite communication constellation has been cancelled by the federal government. Defence announced the decision on Monday, ending...
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Southern Launch has cleared a key regulatory hurdle on the way launching its first rocket from the Whalers Way Orbital Complex in late 2025, with construction at the site...
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Adelaide-based Southern Launch has secured federal environmental approval to launch rockets near endangered species in South Australia subject to restrictions. Environment minister Tanya Plibersek signed off on the proposal...
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SpaceX’s Starlink satellites will be trialled for voice services in regional and remote areas across Australia under a $6 million federal government contract with PwC public sector advisory offshoot...
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South Australian launch operator Southern Launch will attempt Australia’s first commercial space re-entry early next year at its Koonibba Test Range after receiving clearance from the Australian government. The...
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Canadian rocket maker Reaction Dynamics will test its hybrid rocket propulsion technology in South Australia next year after signing a contract with launchpad operator Southern Launch. Reaction Dynamics will...
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South Australian startup Paladin Space will continue developing a reusable space debris remover in Adelaide after landing a $100,000 grant from the state government. The company will work with the...
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A space industry strategy has been launched by the Western Australian government to drive greater economic diversity through space research commercialisation and technology transfer. Released on Thursday, the six-year...
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Gilmour Space Technologies has successfully puts its Eris launch vehicle through a critical wet-test rehearsal, taking the orbital rocket to within ten seconds of launch. As the company continues...