Australian Space Agency

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 for space businesses and researchers to control satellite and space missions, and include a live link to the International Space Station so visitors can watch … Continue reading Saber Astronautics chosen to set up Mission Control Centre →

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 (businesses, government agencies, universities) and innovators (entrepreneurs and small businesses) to solve challenges using space data and technology. Deloitte’s head of innovation, Jason Bender said … Continue reading Deloitte and Amazon space challenge expands into UK →

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 complete an economic activity survey of the Australian space sector, conducted by independent consultancy, the Nous Group. The Agency launched in July 2018 with the goal … Continue reading Economic activity survey to measure Australian space sector growth →

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 Government’s vision to secure more jobs and a larger share of the growing space economy – forecast to be over $1 trillion in size around the globe … Continue reading Australian Space Agency officially opens →

The Australian Space Agency has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with local rocket manufacturer Gilmour Space Technologies. The company has already caught the eye of international investors through its innovation in low-cost space launch vehicles. These technologies have the potential to rapidly decrease the cost of getting a satellite into space, enabling … Continue reading Space agency signs with local rocket manufacturer →

The Australian Space Agency has signed two agreements to develop Australian space capabilities. On December 3, French multinational aerospace, defence, transport, and security company, Thales Group, formed an agreement with the Agency to provide its know-how and expertise in satellite systems. While Thales already has a significant operating presence in Australia, delivering programs such as … Continue reading Space Agency signs with global satellite manufacturer →

Telecommunications and electronics manufacturer EM Solutions has signed a statement of strategic intent and cooperation with the Australian Space Agency (ASA). The Brisbane-based company will work with the ASA to implement radiofrequency and SATCOM systems across the Australian space sector. “EM solutions is building on its experience in land and marine satellite terminals to expand … Continue reading Communications provider signs agreement with space agency →

Opportunities for Australian businesses to collaborate with international space agencies has widened, with the Australian Space Agency signing four agreements. International agencies the German Aerospace Centre, Italian Space Agency, and New Zealand Space Agency signed agreements covering cooperative projects for research, policy, and the application of industrial technologies. Announced at the 70th International Astronautical Congress … Continue reading Australian Space Agency signs international agreements →

The Federal government has launched the International Space Investment initiative, comprising grants of between $100,000 and $4 million for companies and research organisations to expand outside of Australia. Total funding for the initiative is $15 million, and will be delivered in one round of funding. The initiative aims to enable Australian-based space companies and researchers … Continue reading Applications open for international space funding →

The federal and Tasmanian governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create jobs and advance the island state’s space industry. According to Karen Andrews, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the MoU will enable Tasmania to share in the Australian government’s investments in space technologies and programs. Specifically, the MoU sets out the terms … Continue reading Tasmania joins Australia’s space race →

Australia and the United Kingdom have deepened their connection in space with the announcement of a “Space Bridge”. The nature of the collaboration is a world first for the space industry, but was inspired by the “FinTech Bridge” which has linked businesses in the two countries such its singing in April 2018. The UK and … Continue reading Australia, UK space agencies deepen partnership →

During Prime Minister, Scott Morrison’s visit to the United States, the Australian Space Agency and NASA signed an agreement to enable Australian technologies to support the US Moon to Mars program. To enable Australian technologies to be part of the launchers, vehicles and instruments used to get US astronauts to the Moon and then on … Continue reading Australian space technology to be part of NASA Moon mission →

Professor Andrew Dempster was not afraid to show his age at Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC) Space Industry Opportunities event, at UNSW on Monday, September 9. Noting that he has been in the space industry since the 1980s, Dempster confidently declared that now is the best time to be in the Australian Space Industry. This … Continue reading Space just another domain for Australian manufacturers →

The Australian Space Agency has opened consultations for the design of its Robotics, Automation and AI Command and Control Centre. Input is being sought on the objectives of the centre, the mission types for potential users, and overall program design. The Centre will be located in Western Australia and is funded through $4.5 million from … Continue reading Industry invited to set objectives for space control centre →

The Australian Space Agency continues to take new steps to open pathways for Australian industry to engage in the global space economy. Last week, the Agency signed a statement of intent with the European Space Agency. The statement will encourage both agencies to work closely together across deep space, communications, navigation, remote asset management, data … Continue reading Australian Space Agency signs European partnership →

The latest statement of strategic intent and cooperation signed by the Australian Space Agency secures the nascent space organisation’s satellite services. Partnering with Speedcast International Ltd (Speedcast), the agreement will enable the government agency to continue to support the growth of Australia’s space sector. Speedcast is an Australian-based company which operates and supports a global … Continue reading Satellite communications company commits to local services →

After a hiatus, Australia is once again looking to be involved in space, with benefits for manufacturers on ground and in orbit. Connor Pearce reports. July 21, this year, marked 50 years since Neil Armstrong uttered his famous line as he stepped on the moon – relayed to the world through radars located near Canberra. The … Continue reading Australia looks towards the stars →

The latest partnership between a local manufacturer and the Australian Space Agency focusses on lightweight composite materials. Canberra-based engineering company, XTEK, signed an agreement with the Agency to further develop and produce these composites, which are ideal for space applications. The Agency has previously partnered with satellite start-up Myriota, and these parternships are designed to … Continue reading Defence materials manufacturer signs with Australian Space Agency →

The Australian Space Agency has announced that it has signed a statement of strategic intent with Australian satellite data start-up Myriota. Myriota provides internet of things (IoT) data connectivity via low Earth orbit satellite, to allow local and international industries to obtain sensor and location data. According to deputy head of the Australian Space Agency, … Continue reading Satellite data SME signs on with Australian Space Agency →

The Australian Space Agency is seeking the views of researchers and businesses on the application of the federal government’s International Space Investment (ISI) initiative. The government announced the initiative in its 2018-19 Budget under the Australian Technology and Science Growth Plan, which committed to providing $15 million over three years from 2019-20 to support strategic … Continue reading Government seeking advice on space industry funding strategy →