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Keep up to date with the latest South Australian news, media releases and events related to space industry innovation, opportunities, research and entrepreneurial development.
17 June 2026
SA program to fast-track space and defence start-ups
A new program designed to accelerate entry into South Australia’s growing space and defence sectors will launch this July, equipping researchers, engineers and aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools and connections to turn ideas into viable ventures.
16 June 2026
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.
11 June 2026
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.
10 June 2026
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 …
10 June 2026
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 …
20 May 2026
Touch down: Fourth capsule lands at Koonibba Test Range
South Australian launch and range service provider, Southern Launch, demonstrated its global leadership for orbital re-entry services, with the safe …
19 May 2026
Neumann commissions propulsion tech on CarbSAR satellite
South Australian-based electric propulsion company Neumann Space has successfully commissioned its electric propulsion technology, the Neumann Drive® ND-50, completing the …
11 May 2026
AICRAFT accelerates data processing in space
Adelaide-based artificial intelligence (AI) company AICRAFT is developing advanced technology to support future spaceborne radar systems. The company is designing …
6 May 2026
SA students rethink period management in space
When Adelaide University engineering students Mei He and Shradha Angrish stepped onto the stage at the 2026 global ActInSpace finals …
15 April 2026
Neumann Drive takes flight on SpaceX Transporter-16
South Australian-based electric propulsion company, Neumann Space, have announced the successful on-orbit deployment of their Neumann Drive® ND-25 aboard SpaceX’s …
14 April 2026
Saber launches AI platform to boost space monitoring
Space operations and software company Saber Astronautics has successfully deployed its new AI‑enabled Space Domain Awareness (SDA) system, WINDU, marking …
13 April 2026
Local industry support historic Artemis II mission
South Australian companies have played a key role in the successful NASA’s Artemis II mission, with local firms providing tracking …
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