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Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg at an event in New Zealand.

NEWS • Partnerships

1 July 2026

Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg’s New Zealand visit has highlighted the growing impact of Australia and New Zealand’s space sectors, their shared space heritage and the opportunity to shape the global space economy.

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Southern Launch chief executive Lloyd Damp

NEWS • National capability

30 June 2026

Backing from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation helps Southern Launch raise $25 million that will scale launch, re-entry and range services in South Australia.

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At IAC 2025, Sean Duffy, NASA's then acting Administrator and Head of the Australian Space Agency Enrico Palermo signed a landmark US-AU Space Framework Agreement.

NEWS • Partnerships

29 June 2026

The new Agreement has been tabled in the Australian Parliament and will deepen Australia–US space cooperation, unlocking new opportunities for industry.

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Head of the Australian Space Agency Enrico Palermo

NEWS • Australian Space Agency

19 June 2026

The Australian Space Agency is backing this leading space event that will spotlight Indo-Pacific partnerships and Australian space innovations.

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Katherine Bennell-Pegg with students at Charlesville

NEWS • Inspiring Australia

5 June 2026

Since March, the 2026 Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been touring states and territories, empowering students and communities, and promoting Australia's space sector.

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NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon. Image Credit: NASA

NEWS • National capability

5 June 2026

Here’s a recap of some of the key developments and capabilities from May that are shaping Australia’s space industry.

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