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  • Space Fund

    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 …

  • Photo of a rocket launching into orbit

    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 …

  • Kids in Space

    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 …

  • Two men signing an agreement

    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 …

  • Four people viewing the Kanyini satellite demo.

    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 …

  • UniSA iLaunch

    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 …

  • Robinson Aerospace

    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 …

  • Two men at a launch facility holding a signed agreement

    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. …

  • Five people from Axiom standing around a long table with space parts

    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 …

  • Two men and one woman holding a satellite demo

    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 …

  • A large group of students who participated in the MicroGRAVITY Challenge

    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 …

  • A large group from Myriota unveiling their new Habitat centre

    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 …

The SmartSat CRC team inspecting the Kanyini satellite

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