RMIT University is playing a key role in designing and building Australia’s first lunar rover, a prototype of which has just been unveiled today.
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New defence space capability boosts regional security
The Australian Government has entered into an agreement with the United States and the United Kingdom to further advance Australia’s defence space capabilities.
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UniSA, VPG and SMR collaborate on additive space manufacturing
Through the iLAuNCH Trailblazer, the University of South Australia (UniSA) with VPG Innovation and SMR Australia will mature and space qualify a new optical manufacturing process and materials for space flight applications and demonstrate it in a camera that can utilise this revolutionary new manufacturing capability.
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Boosting Australia’s space manufacturing capabilities
Dassault Systèmes, its valued partner MEMKO and the University of Southern Queensland’s (UniSQ) iLAuNCH Trailblazer program are collaborating to catalyse the development of Australia’s sovereign space manufacturing capabilities.
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Developing the largest orbital servicing vehicle built in Australia
Australian space on-orbit services and logistics startup Space Machines Company (SMC) has used a suite of products from Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to design and build the Optimus Orbital servicing Vehicle (OSV), one of the largest commercial spacecrafts being designed, manufactured, and assembled in Australia.
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Metakosmos forges strategic partnership with Digilogic Systems
Metakosmos, an Australian human spacesuit technology company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Digilogic Systems, a premium systems integrator for aerospace and defence industries.
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Varda Space Industries partners with Southern Launch
Varda Space Industries and Southern Launch announced a partnership to conduct re-entry operations at the Koonibba Test Range.
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Western Australia expands its space missions operations capability
Western Australia (WA) has moved a step closer to becoming the go-to hub for space operations and exploration in the Southern Hemisphere and supporting NASA’s return to the Moon.
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Airbus to partner with Australian company Titomic
Leading Australian additive manufacturing company Titomic has announced it has been selected by Airbus as the chosen supplier for cold spray additive manufacturing, repairs and maintenance equipment.
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Lockheed Martin selects Axiom and Nupress for Orion Spacecraft Program
In a significant step for the Australian space industry, Axiom Precision Manufacturing (Axiom) and the Nupress Group (Nupress) have been selected as global supply chain partners by Lockheed Martin for the Orion spacecraft program, a cornerstone of NASA’s Artemis missions to the Moon.
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HEX20 joins forces with ispace, inc. and Skyroot aerospace to drive lunar missions
HEX20 has embarked on a strategic collaboration with India’s Skyroot Aerospace and Japan’s ispace, inc. to stimulate demand for affordable lunar satellite missions.
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iLAUNCH second round investments now open
iLAuNCH is blazing a trail for Australian space research with projects already underway in areas ranging from satellite materials to spacecraft heaters.
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Space trailblazer to build more durable satellites and hypersonic structures
The first iLAuNCH Trailblazer project is underway to establish an advanced manufacturing facility that will design and deliver stronger more durable satellite and hypersonic vehicle structures using additive manufacturing (AM).
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World Space Week: big ideas will soon launch into action
This week and next is World Space Week, which is an international celebration of science and technology and contribution for the betterment of humankind.
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Australia’s space industry heats up – UQ installs custom furnace for component manufacturing
A custom-built furnace that can heat materials to around 3000 degrees celsius has been installed at The University of Queensland (UQ) to build components for Australia’s space industry.
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Neumann Space to test Australian made propulsion system
UK-based Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) and Neumann Space will partner to test an Australian designed and manufactured in-space propulsion system as part of the CarbSAR In Orbit Demonstration Mission.
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Trailblazing new energy sources to sustain lunar spacecraft
In a new partnership between iLAuNCH Trailblazer universities, UniSA and UniSQ, Adelaide-based clean energy technology company entX is set to change the landscape of sustainable energy solutions that will power space missions of the future.
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Spiral Blue brings space-based AI to Australians
Australian aerospace manufacturer Spiral Blue has released operational data from successfully running proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in space, which will open up new horizons for AI-powered advancements in monitoring and understanding our planet.
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Gilmour Space to accelerate design and manufacturing with Siemens Xcelerator
Gilmour Space Technologies, an Australian space launch services company, will use cutting-edge solutions from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to digitally transform its design and manufacturing processes across its Queensland facilities.
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Fleet Space awarded government contract for moon mission
Australian space exploration firm Fleet Space Technologies has been awarded a $4 million contract with the Australian Space Agency for its Moon to Mars: Demonstrator program.
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