The Australian Space Agency and Speedcast International Ltd signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation which supports the expansion and growth of the space sector in Australia through partnerships, collaboration and resource investment.
Latest from the Australian space sector
Latest from the Australian space sector
New pathways into Australia’s space future
NEWS • National capability
New pathways into Australia’s space future
9 February 2026
The Australian Defence Force announce expansion of space workforce and unveil a new specialist training centre in Canberra.
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What's in the name?
NEWS • Space history and culture
What's in the name?
6 February 2026
The Australian Space Agency's Senior Heritage and Outreach Officer Kerrie Dougherty OAM shares her insights behind Artemis II and NASA’s spacefaring naming traditions.
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Touchdown: W-5 space capsule lands in Aussie outback
NEWS • Space activities
Touchdown: W-5 space capsule lands in Aussie outback
30 January 2026
Australia welcomes Varda’s W-5 capsule as momentum builds in the national space sector and the orbital economy.
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Aussie astronaut named 2026 Australian of the Year
NEWS • Australian Space Agency
Aussie astronaut named 2026 Australian of the Year
25 January 2026
Katherine Bennell-Pegg, the first qualified astronaut under the Australian flag, was announced as the winner by the Prime Minister during a ceremony in Canberra.
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Government backs next‑gen space research
NEWS • National capability
Government backs next‑gen space research
20 January 2026
New funding strengthens national capability in space and space‑adjacent industries.
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Gilmour secures $217 million in private investment
NEWS • National capability
Gilmour secures $217 million in private investment
20 January 2026
The funding was jointly led by the Australian Government established National Reconstruction Fund Corporation and will help scale-up sovereign space capability.
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