iLAuNCH Trailblazer, UniSA, with VPG Innovation and SMR Australia will mature and space qualify optical manufacturing process and new materials for space flight applications.

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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Space Machines Company (SMC) has used a suite of products from Siemens to design and build the Optimus Orbital Servicing Vehicle.

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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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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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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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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Trailblazing new energy sources to sustain lunar spacecraft

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. Read More
Spiral Blue brings space-based AI to Australians

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. Read More
Gilmour Space to accelerate design and manufacturing with Siemens Xcelerator

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. Read More