The first stone has been turned in the construction of a new deep space antenna in regional WA, as part of a multi-million dollar collaboration between the Australian Space Agency and the European Space Agency (ESA).
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Up to $10 million available to launch Australian SMEs into space
Under round two of the Demonstrator Program as part of the Moon to Mars initiative, Australian small and medium businesses will be able to apply for mission grants between $750,000 and $10 million to help launch their technologies into space.
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CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow: Space program applications are open
CSIRO has opened applications for its new Innovate to Grow: Space program for SMEs working in the space sector, to accelerate growth in Australia’s burgeoning space industry.
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Australia to rove with NASA to the Moon
Australia will accompany NASA to the Moon, with an Australian made rover set to be included in a future mission. This will be backed by $50 million in funding from the federal government’s Trailblazer program under the Moon to Mars initiative.
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Space tech innovators solve global issues in GRAVITY Challenge
Space tech innovators have proposed solutions to world-changing problems from climate change to healthcare supply chain management across the globe, as part of round 03 of the GRAVITY Challenge.
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Is this something Australian manufacturers can put into space?
Alexandra Cooper speaks with the Australian Space Agency deputy head, Anthony Murfett, Titomic executive director and CTO, Jeff Lang, and Monash University’s School of Physics and Astronomy associate professor, Michael Brown, to uncover where the opportunities lie for our future in space.
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Launching Australia into the global space race
Caroline Tung interviewed researchers at RMIT to find out more about a prototype being developed in Australia that could help determine if humans can settle on the Moon.
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Valiant Space to develop Australia’s first in-space chemical thruster
Valiant Space, a Brisbane-based propulsion company, has been awarded a $200,000 grant as part of the Australian Space Agency’s Moon to Mars Initiative, to develop Australia’s first in-space chemical thruster for its flight to space onboard a Skykraft satellite.
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Southern Launch to establish sub-orbital rocket testing facility in SA
Commonwealth approval has been granted for a second rocket launch facility licence, awarded to space company Southern Launch in South Australia, further growing the country’s civil space sector.
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Budget boost to manufacturing to secure Australian jobs
The federal government is investing more than $475 million in the 2021-22 Budget to drive industry growth and scientific development, and help create high paying, sustainable jobs in manufacturing.
Minister
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Australia and Europe collaborate to build new space dish
Another international space project will be built in Western Australia to develop Australia’s capability in the sector.
The European Space Agency has announced it will collaborate with the Australian
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News agreement to unite Australian and UK space industries
The Australian and UK space industries have strengthened ties with the signing of a new arrangement to increase connection, exchange and investment.
The Space Bridge Framework Arrangement enhances cooperation
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Australia and India expand space cooperation
A new agreement between the Australian and Indian governments will further grow the space collaboration between the two countries.
The amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian
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SA government announces Space Sector Strategy
The South Australian state government has launched its Space Sector Strategy at the 10th Australian Space Forum.
The new strategy will aim to drive the state’s contribution to the Australian Space Agency
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Launching Australian businesses into space supply chain
The federal government has invested another $25.7 million to grow Australian business capability in the space sector supply chain.
The funding will create jobs and help Australian companies take part in
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Australia and Japan agreement to grow space sector
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzō Abe acknowledged the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between the Australian Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration
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Saber Astronautics chosen to set up Mission Control Centre
Australia’s first Mission Control Centre is one step closer to lift off with local company Saber Astronautics chosen to establish the state-of-the-art space hub in Adelaide.
The Mission Control Centre will provide facilities
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Deloitte and Amazon space challenge expands into UK
Registrations have opened for space innovation program, the Gravity Challenge, which will run in Australia and the UK this year.
The program, backed by Deloitte and Amazon, brings together challengers
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Economic activity survey to measure Australian space sector growth
The Australian Space Agency are measuring the contribution of space activities to the Australian economy. They have announced that they are inviting organisations contributing to the space industry to
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Australian Space Agency officially opens
Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially opened the Australian Space Agency’s new home in Adelaide’s innovation precinct Lot Fourteen, on Wednesday.
“The Australian Space Agency is central to my
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