Artist's impression of Skykraft ATM satellites in orbit. Image: Skykraft The Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) and the Australian Space Agency (ASA) are developing a common approach to the safety regulation of Australian space activities. This was facilitated by the…
British space organisation The Satellite Applications Catapult, the SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), and the UK Government have announced a new space supply chain mapping tool to showcase UK and Australian space sector capabilities. Enabled by the Space Bridge, an…
The Australian Government is providing $35 million for the new Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S), led by the University of Adelaide. Additional funding and in-kind support from 38 partner organisations, including four other…
SIAA, in partnership with the Australian Space Agency, NSW Government and BE Sydney, will host the 2025 International Astronautical Congress, IAC2025, in Sydney. The IAC was last held in Australian in 2017 when the announcement was made that Australian would…
The Australian-designed SpIRIT satellite, the first selected for funding by the Australias Space Agency, has been booked with launch service provider ISISPACE to blast off on the Falcon 9 Transporter 8 rocket in April 2023. The Space Industry Responsive Intelligent…
Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) has selected Airbus Defence and Space to build two experimental 150kg satellites. The satellites will support DSTG’s Resilient Multi-mission Space STaR Shot, a strategic research program established to develop future space capabilities for…
Saber Astronautics is holding an Australian Astronaut Program Industry Briefing on Tuesday 19 July at 1600. The company has signed a deal with US-based private spaceflight leader Axiom Space, Inc. to create an Australian presence on the International Space Station…
Queensland-based Valiant Space has been awarded a $750,000 grant, administered by the Australian Space Agency, as part of the Australian Government’s Moon to Mars Initiative. The grant will see Valiant Space upscale and deliver its non-toxic satellite propulsion technologies to…
Australian spaceport and space mission provider Southern Launch has been awarded an Australian Space Agency Moon to Mars Grant to help develop its mobile launch rail. The almost $1 million grant will enable Southern Launch to design, construct, and commission a…
The Australian Government has announced Australia’s first-ever national space mission as part of its 2022-23 Budget. The figures disclosed on 29 March include $1.16 billion out to 2038-39 and $38.5 million per annum thereafter for the first phase of a…