Black Sky Aerospace

South-East Queensland space company, Black Sky Aerospace, has been given the go-ahead to manufacture Solid Rocket Motors (SRM). Once production is up and running, Black Sky will be the only manufacturer of SRMs in Australia, and can then provide solid fuels for orbital and sub-orbital vehicles. SRMs are attractive to rocket and launch companies due … Continue reading Solid Rocket Motors to be made in South-East Queensland →

Australia’s first sub-orbital rocket launch with a commercial payload took place this week in Queensland, demonstrating the capability of the state’s advanced manufacturing sector. The Logan-based company Black Sky Aerospace successfully tested their Sighter190 rocket in Westmar, five hours west of Brisbane. Using the company’s Rapid Deployment Sounding Rocket (RDSR) technology, the four-metre-long rocket was … Continue reading Australia’s first sub-orbital rocket with commercial payload launched →