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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 …

  • Man speaking at 8th space forum in front of SmartSat banner

    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 …

  • Space scholarship recipient wins prize at International competition

    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 …

  • SA based company to enhance ADF’s space capability

    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.  …

  • Large storm viewed from space

    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, …

  • SA researcher on-board with NASA to enhance sensor technologies

    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. …

  • Adelaide-born astronaut Andy Thomas' wife Shannon Walker joins SpaceX mission

    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 …

  • SA space start-up Myriota launches into Canada

    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. …

  • Stylized depiction of a female astronaut on another planet

    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 …

The SmartSat CRC team inspecting the Kanyini satellite

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