South Australia:
The Space to

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Explore our space ecosystem

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.

Connect with SASIC

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

Latest News

Global investment powers South Australia’s quantum future

South Australia’s advanced technology sector has received a major boost with homegrown quantum technology company QuantX Labs securing US$5 million in seed funding from leading global investor Serendipity Capital.

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South Australia’s space sector takes centre stage across Eyre Peninsula

South Australia's growing space sector was showcased across the Eyre Peninsula last week through a four-day regional engagement program connecting students, educators and local communities with career pathways in space and STEM.

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Southern Launch partners with SpaceWorks for re-entry missions

Southern Launch has signed an agreement with US aerospace company SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. to host multiple orbital re-entry missions at South Australia’s Koonibba Test Range. The agreement will support SpaceWorks’ growing portfolio of atmospheric Re-Entry Devices (RED), designed to safely …

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Adelaide institutions join global space research network

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space and Adelaide University have been announced as the first Australian organisations to join a global space research initiative led by Axiom Space. The Axiom Space University Alliance is quickly becoming a …

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Venture Launchpad

Venture Launchpad: Space and Defence is a two-day program in Adelaide on 16–17 July, designed for researchers, engineers and aspiring founders who want to test an idea in space or defence before going all in. No startup experience needed.