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Winnebago-3 capsule after safely landing at Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.

NEWS • Conducting space activities

14 May 2025

Varda’s spacecraft, Winnebago-3, re-enters Earth and lands at Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range in regional South Australia.

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NEWS • International Astronautical Congress 2025

14 May 2025

The Congress’s International Programme Committee accepted 4,100 abstracts and Australia ranks second in the number of abstracts selected

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NEWS • People in the space sector

9 May 2025

Did you know that the Bureau of Meteorology also forecasts weather in space?

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A collection of images that illustrates the significance of fruit flies in humanspaceflight

NEWS • Cultural Space

5 May 2025

The critical role of fruit flies in shaping human spaceflights.

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Mission Space, new educational program delivered by Scitech and powered by the Australian Space Agency

NEWS • Inspire

27 March 2025

Registrations are now open for Mission: SPACE, a new education program delivered by Scitech and powered by the Australian Space Agency.

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DSTG Engineer Darin Roberts attaches a radio frequency cable to the engineering model spacecraft during anechoic chamber testing at REDARC Defence & Space.

NEWS • Industry growth

18 March 2025

The Buccaneer Main Mission will collect high-frequency measurements in low-Earth orbit to better understand radio-frequency propagation through the ionosphere.

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Space technology

NEWS • Space spotlight

13 March 2025

After more than two years of work, Australian-led consortium ELO2 has won the contract to build and operate our nation’s first lunar rover – which gives us a closer look at the technology headed for the Moon.

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NEWS • International Astronautical Congress 2025

27 February 2025

The world's largest space event — the International Astronautical Congress — will be held in Australia from 29 September to 3 October.

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UK Space Agency CEO Dr Paul Bate and Head of the Australian Space Agency Enrico Palermo

NEWS • Partnerships

25 February 2025

Three International Bilateral Fund projects are strengthening UK-Australian space ties and innovations.

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Industry Showcase

Learn about the country’s unique, cutting-edge space technologies through our industry case studies and Space Spotlight series.  

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Australia’s space sector

We regulate Australian space and high-power rocket activities, and engage internationally on issues affecting space regulation.

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Australia’s space sector

Safety, security and sustainability are core to growing a globally respected Australian space sector that meets international obligations and norms.

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Learn and discover

Explore the wonders of space in person at the Australian Space Discovery Centre. We have also created several learning resources for young space enthusiasts.

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Space careers

Space careers

Did you know there's much more to a career in space than being an astronaut? There's a whole galaxy of exciting career paths to follow right here on Earth.

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Our department recognises the First Peoples of this Nation and their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to the lands, waters, seas, skies, and communities.

We Acknowledge First Nations Peoples as the Traditional Custodians and Lore Keepers of the oldest living culture and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.