Tag: Space

CSIRO scanning tech supporting ISS research

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
CSIRO-designed 3D mapping technology has been sent to the International Space Station, where it will be fitted to its onboard robot assistant. The multi-resolution scanning technology will be used...

Gilmour granted Australia’s first orbital spaceport permit

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Local rocket maker Gilmour Space Technologies has secured Australia’s first orbital launch facility licence for its Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland. Science and Industry minister Ed Husic recently...

Warning space treaty cedes Australian sovereignty

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s space treaty with the United States will prevent the federal government from using revenue collected from US launches to fund the development of local rocket technology, leading to...

Gilmour Space secures extra $55m ahead of first launch

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Queensland-based rocket maker Gilmour Space Technologies has raised an additional $55 million in capital to support ongoing development work as its first launch draws closer. Gilmour plans to use...

Countdown: Cyclone Kirrily a near miss for Gilmour

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Gilmour Space Technologies says its Bowen Orbital Spaceport facility has largely escaped any damage from tropical cyclone Kirrily, which is wreaking havoc in parts of Queensland, and would not...

$5.6m for Aust-NZ space projects

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Kiwi researchers will begin working with the Adelaide-based SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre on collaborative space projects following a AU$5.6 million commitment from the New Zealand government. The funding, which...

Equatorial Launch completes Space Launch Complex design

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Equatorial Launch Australia has showcased the final design of its assembly, integration and testing facilities, the last component of the space launch complexes being built at the Arnhem Space...