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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.
2 September 2024
Grant funding boost for SA space start-ups
Two innovative South Australian space start-ups, AICRAFT and Safety from Space, have each secured $100,000 in funding from the inaugural …
22 August 2024
Historic leap for South Australian satellite
South Australia’s first state-owned and manufactured satellite Kanyini has found its home among the stars, successfully launching into low Earth …
14 August 2024
Kids in Space state finalists blast off to nationals
Now in its second year, the Andy Thomas Space Foundation Kids in Space program returned to South Australia for the …
30 July 2024
Inovor Technologies and LeoLabs join forces
Space companies Inovor Technologies and LeoLabs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 17th Australian Space Forum in …
29 July 2024
Space research boosted through new Trans-Tasman collaboration
A new partnership between SmartSat CRC and New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), will boost funding opportunities …
26 July 2024
$18m boost for space R&D in Adelaide
The University of South Australia (UniSA) has opened a cutting-edge Advanced Manufacturing facility and unveiled four new iLAuNCH Trailblazer space …
24 July 2024
International collaboration to launch students into real-life space mission
Adelaide-based space education start-up Robinson Aerospace Systems has joined forces with Space Elevator in France and The Exploration Company in …
18 July 2024
Another international rocket manufacturer confirmed for SA lift off
Southern Launch is set to host South Korean rocket manufacturer UNASTELLA Corporation at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. …
12 July 2024
Adelaide manufacturer selected for Orion spacecraft program
Adelaide-based manufacturer Axiom Precision Manufacturing has been selected by Lockheed Martin to produce machined components for the next generation Orion …
9 July 2024
South Australia to pilot cutting-edge space data projects
The data capability of South Australia’s first built satellite, Kanyini, will be explored through a South Australian Government and SmartSat …
3 July 2024
Innovative school space program takes off in South Australia
In an Australian first, the GRAVITY Challenge piloted a six-week MicroGRAVITY Challenge at Hamilton Secondary College, proving that the sky’s …
20 June 2024
Myriota secures Moon to Mars funding and unveils new immersive habitat
Adelaide-based global satellite tech company, Myriota, has reached new heights, announcing a $1.5 million investment from the Australian Space Agency’s …

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