Tag: Space

Southern Launch wins environmental approval for rocket launch site

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
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...

Landmark space re-entry approval sets up 2025 tilt in SA

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
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...

‘Breakthrough’ hybrid rocket set to launch from SA

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
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...

SA startup lands govt grant to clean up space junk

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
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...

Fleet Space uncovers rare earths without breaking ground

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
From Australia’s red lands to the permafrost of Canada, Fleet Space Technologies has deployed its ExoSphere technology to some of the harshest environments in the world.  ExoSphere is an...

First WA space industry strategy launched

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
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...

ELA spaceport gives rockets an extra boost

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
More than 1000km from Darwin in north-east Arnhem Land sits a state-of-the-art spaceport.  The Arnhem Space Centre, run by Equatorial Launch Australia, is the country’s only commercial spaceport, and...

Local Defence primes needed to spur innovation: Joe Hockey

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Former Treasurer and Ambassador to the United States Joe Hockey says Australia needs Defence prime contractors to support local innovation and scale domestic manufacturing. In an address to the...

Hanwha on local defence industry partnership spree

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Hanwha signed three new local defence industry partnerships and renewed its collaboration agreement with Deakin University last week at the Land Forces 2024 conference in Melbourne. The industry agreements...