News
Keep up to date with the latest South Australian news, media releases and events related to space industry innovation, opportunities, research and entrepreneurial development.
14 November 2022
One giant leap for Kanyini
With its 2023 launch announced by the South Australian government, here’s a look inside the Kanyini CubeSat. It’s the multi-million-dollar …
4 November 2022
New research centre to revolutionise next-gen of space food
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced funding for a new Adelaide-based research centre for Excellence in Plants for Space …
2 November 2022
CGI touches down at Defence and Space Landing Pad
Global IT and business consulting services firm CGI has established its new Space, Defence and Intelligence Hub at Lot Fourteen’s …
2 November 2022
New program to launch next generation into space
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation and the Australian Space Agency have teamed up with Makers Empire to deliver the Australian-first space …
25 October 2022
Kanyini booked to blast off in 2023
South Australia’s first home-grown satellite, Kanyini, has been booked to blast off on a Space X Transporter mission in 2023. …
19 October 2022
GRAVITY Challenge 05 applications take off
Applications are now open for the global space innovation community to help solve real-world challenges using space technology through GRAVITY …
19 October 2022
South Australia: Advancing frontiers for Earth Observation
Earth Observation (EO) satellites and the data they provide have a meaningful impact on the lives of Australians, from enabling …
18 October 2022
Rocket scientist surges into dream career in South Australia’s space sector
As a young boy James dreamt of being an astronaut and his fascination with space has led to an exciting …
7 October 2022
A new frontier in space weather forecasting
Life is now sunnier at Lot Fourteen with the opening of the Bureau of Meteorology Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre. …
6 October 2022
Catalyst program looking for space industry start-ups
Learn, build, reiterate. That was the mantra Raj Gautam, founder and chief executive of start-up company QL Space, learned when …
29 September 2022
Southern Launch sign Australian-first agreement with US Space Command
Southern Launch has become the first Australian commercial space launch provider to sign a Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Sharing Agreement …
27 September 2022
Airbus lands at Lot Fourteen
Global aerospace company Airbus Defence and Space will open its first Australian office dedicated to space at the Defence and …
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