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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

1 October 2026

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

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a new Roo-ver prototype that is Developed by the ELO2 consortium in partnership with the Australian Space Agency is being tested at Adelaide University's EXTERRES CRATER Facility

NEWS • Industry showcase: Space spotlight

29 September 2026

An institute named after one Australian space trailblazer is helping prepare another to roll smoothly across the surface of the Moon.

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A group of people at the Australian Space Discovery Centre

NEWS • Inspiring Australia

25 September 2026

We've got several online and in-person activities planned to start from Saturday 26 September and ending on Sunday 11 October 2026.

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A collection of eight images from HEO's recent rendezvous & proximity operations mission using their Continuum-1 satellite.

NEWS • National capability

22 September 2026

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation helps HEO raise $37 million. This investment has also helped support capital raises across the Australian space sector to be worth over $600 million.

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Four young female Australian school students showing Mission Sprout kits. Credit Sara Webb

NEWS • Inspiring Australia

21 September 2026

After receiving more than 1,400 Expressions of Interest from Australian schools since launching in July, Mission Sprout kits will now reach around 100,000 students nationwide.

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Head of Mission Phillip Green OAM opening the Team Australia Stand alongside ISRO Chairman Narayanan, and INSPACe Chairman Goenka. i. From left to right of note: Dan Lloyd (SIAA), Dominic Shumilin (ASA), Nathan Davis (Austrade), Chairman Narayanan (ISRO), Luke Phillips (ASA), HoM Green, Chairman Goenka.

NEWS • Partnerships

15 September 2026

At the latest Bengaluru Space Expo, Australia’s partnership with India was elevated with new agreements signed – underscoring the growing depth of commercial collaboration between the two countries.

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