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11 March 2021
Local launchpad a stage closer to lift off
South Australian company Southern Launch has received the go-ahead from landowners for the construction of two rocket launchpad facilities at …

23 January 2021
Andy Thomas Space Foundation leads bid for IAC 2024
Supported by the South Australian Government and the Adelaide Convention Bureau, The Andy Thomas Space Foundation is collaborating on a …

14 December 2020
SASIC goes to Woomera for the landing of Hayabusa II
Earlier this month, some of the team headed to Woomera for the historic landing of the Hayabusa II satellite. Below …

9 December 2020
Virtual 10th Australian Space Forum a real success
Despite being forced to move entirely online only a week out from the event, the 10th Australian Space Forum proved …

19 August 2020
10th Australian Space Forum Announces Major Sponsor
The AMDA Foundation has secured Platinum sponsorship for the 10th Australian Space Forum which will be held on 25 November …

14 July 2020
Space scholarship recipient wins prize at International competition
South Australian Space Scholarship recipient Scott Schneider recently received an award at one of the world’s most prestigious space law …

4 May 2020
SA based company to enhance ADF’s space capability
Minister for Defence, the Hon. Melissa Price MP, announced last Friday $14.6 million worth of new Defence Innovation Hub contracts. …

28 April 2020
Gravity Challenge 2020 goes global
Innovation in Australia’s space sector has been given a boost today, with the announcement that the space technology innovation program, …

16 April 2020
SA researcher on-board with NASA to enhance sensor technologies
Working at NASA is a dream for many people, but for one South Australian researcher that dream is a reality. …

6 April 2020
Adelaide-born astronaut Andy Thomas’ wife Shannon Walker joins SpaceX mission
The wife of Adelaide-born astronaut Dr Andy Thomas is set to take part in the first operational crewed Space X …

6 April 2020
SA space start-up Myriota launches into Canada
South Australian company Myriota’s quest to go global has ramped up with the firm establishing its first North American operation. …

16 March 2020
Space scholarships to fuel South Australia’s space industry
South Australian entrepreneurs with a passion for growing the local space economy can now apply for scholarships of up to …

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