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With a history of leading Australia’s national and international space efforts, South Australia is a place where bold ideas grow and space innovation thrives.

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SASIC is the lead State Government agency driving space industry innovation, research and growth in South Australia.

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SENTRI showcases value of defence innovation funding

A South Australian project combining advanced sensors, satellite technology and artificial intelligence to improve threat detection and response has successfully demonstrated a new capability with applications across Defence and national security.

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French space firm joins Adelaide-based space operations centre

Space operations company Saber Astronautics has welcomed French aerospace firm HEMERIA to its Responsive Space Operations Centre Space Domain Awareness (RSOC SDA) Marketplace.

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Microgravity mission for SA cancer research

A South Australian company will send living human cells into space next month as part of a groundbreaking cancer research mission.

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Adelaide researchers using AI to navigate craters on the Moon

South Australian researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help spacecraft navigate the Moon with greater accuracy, using its craters as landmarks.

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SpaceBase | Australian Space Common User Facility

Opening in 2029, SpaceBase will be Australia’s premier satellite facility, bringing together spacecraft assembly, integration, testing and cleanroom capabilities in a single location for satellites up to 250kg, supporting the next generation of Australian space missions.

An initiative of the South Australian Government, through the South Australian Space Industry Centre, SpaceBase will be located in Defence HQ at Adelaide’s innovation district, Lot Fourteen.