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The federal government has announced $20 million in grant funding support for a satellite manufacturing hub in South Australia under the Collaboration Stream of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative. 

Rocket engineers at Gilmour Space Technologies have greeted the new year with a successful 110-kilonewton test fire of the most powerful rocket engine ever developed in Australia. 

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 →

The University of Queensland opened Australia’s largest university makerspace this week. Named “UQ Innovate”, the space will provide space for students, academics, and researchers to use machines such as 3D printers, vacuum formers, industrial robots, and waterjet cutters. To enable visitors to get the most out of the technology, technical and trade qualified staff will … Continue reading Largest makerspace opens at University of Queensland →

Gilmour Space Technologies has partnered with the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) to collaborate on advanced rocket technology research, and testing, and science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) initiatives. Gilmour Space has been developing new hybrid-propelled rockets for commercial small satellite launches since 2021. “Our initial focus for this Research Partnership will be to develop … Continue reading University of Queensland and Gilmour Space collaborate on rocket testing →

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 →