Advances in space technologies and a growing capability to build and launch reliable satellites means that it is now possible to build a solar farm based in Earth’s orbit, according to NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) Space & Defence envoy, Dr Paul Scully-Power.
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Federal grants open for space control centre projects
Grant applications are now open for the establishment of two control centres that will support the space industry in South Australia and Western Australia.
The Mission Control grant opportunity will award
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Space Agency signs agreement with Thales
The Australian Space Agency and Thales have signed an agreement that sets out plans for cooperation in investment, research, development and commercial opportunities in the space sector.
Thales is a French
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Sydney to host Off-Earth Mining Forum
The Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research (ACSER) and UNSW’s School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering will host the fourth Off-Earth Mining Forum in Sydney this month.
The forum
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Australian Space Agency signs agreement with US company Maxar Technologies
The Australian Space Agency has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with US-based company Maxar Technologies at the 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Washington DC.
Maxar
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Australian Space Agency signs agreement with space start-up company
The Australian Space Agency has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with Australian space start-up Myriota to enhance the capabilities of Australia’s space industry.
Anthony Murfett,
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CUAVA space research and training centre now open
In a boost to the capacity and capabilities of the Australian space industry, the ARC Training Centre for CubeSats, Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles and their Applications (CUAVA) is now officially open.
Led
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Government seeking advice on space industry funding strategy
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
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New satellite CRC brings together leading Australian research and industry
One of the most significant space industry research concentrations in Australia, the new Cooperative Research Centre for Smart Satellite Technologies and Analytics – The SmartSat CRC – has been launched
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ACT gov signs on with Space Agency to develop space industry
The Australian Space Agency and ACT government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework of cooperation in the development of space-related industries.
Federal industry,
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