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  • 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 …

  • 30 May 2024

    Four start-ups shoot for the stars in South Australian Venture Catalyst Space Program

    Four space start-ups from interstate, Japan and India touched down in South Australia to join Venture Catalyst Space – the …

  • Defence Trailblazer

    29 May 2024

    Defence Trailblazer launches $12m grant program

    Defence Trailblazer has announced a $12 million grant scheme to fast-track the development of Australia’s defence industry capabilities. Expressions of …

  • Launch image - Southern Launch SR75

    8 May 2024

    HyImpulse lifts off in South Australia

    It’s mission complete for HyImpulse, Southern Launch and the Koonibba community following the successful launch of the SR75 rocket from …

  • Growth Ramp Space Pathway Program announcement

    7 May 2024

    South Australian scaleup mission to launch startup space companies into orbit

    Six early-stage businesses have enlisted in an inaugural South Australian scaleup program for space companies. UniSA’s Australian Centre for Business …

  • Women in a laboratory viewing plant

    17 April 2024

    Plants for Space projects look to the stars

    South Australian researchers at the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S), are contributing their …

  • Southern Launch and SpaceWorks ink MoU

    17 April 2024

    US aerospace company signs MoU with Southern Launch

    The largest commercial rocket testing facility in the Southern Hemisphere, the Koonibba Test Range, continues to garner international interest with …

  • 10 April 2024

    Southern Launch gears up for inaugural launch

    Southern Launch has confirmed that South Australia’s first permanent spaceport, the Koonibba Test Range, is almost ready to go, ahead …

The SmartSat CRC team inspecting the Kanyini satellite

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