Here’s a recap of some of the key developments and capabilities from February that are shaping Australia’s space industry.
At the 63rd session of the UN's Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, the Australian Space Agency delivered a statement on Australia’s commitment to the development and implementation of rules and norms that seek to support the safety, stability and sustainability of outer space.
Gilmour Space Technologies and Singapore-based Transcelestial entered into a long-term strategic partnership to bring laser communications capabilities to advance how data moves on satellites. The collaboration will also explore the launch of an Optical Ground Station in Queensland, Australia.
The Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre is supporting entX to transition its GenX Betavoltaic Power Generator prototype. The next-generation nuclear battery that will power long‑duration space and defence missions is also being developed with Adelaide University.
The Australian Defence Force opened direct‑entry recruitment for new space roles, marking a significant step in building Australia’s sovereign space workforce.
Myriota launched AssetHawk™ — a rugged, long-life asset tracker that is engineered to deliver reliable global visibility beyond the reach of traditional cellular networks.
Titomic and NASA entered into a Space Act Agreement that will see the Agency test Aussie-developed technology which produces lightweight parts without heat or melting.
Australian support for India’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission marked a milestone as ISRO’s tracking antenna, control, storage and mess containers arrived at the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
A plant‑growth experiment led by the University of Southern Queensland was launched into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, US. It will examine how plants respond in space and on Earth.
The Western Australian Government announced a $1.75 million Spaceport Establishment Support grant to accelerate the development of commercial space launch facilities in the state.
Terram Astra announced a seed capital raise of $14.1 million with plans to build high-tech defence satellite communications hubs in the Central Australian outback.
The Australasian Space Innovation Institute announced a $15 million investment that will significantly boost the nation’s agricultural sector.
Backed by a Defence Trailblazer grant, HEO and UNSW Canberra Space researchers have partnered to perform a Rendezvous and Proximity Operations mission.
The Australian Government is backing our space industry to develop new technology that will support India’s G20 satellite.
A team of international researchers including from The Australian National University discovered an intricate, turbulent network inside the Milky Way's centre.
Hypersonix’s DART AE completes its first flight, reaching hypersonic speeds greater than Mach 5 after launch from NASA’s Wallops Island in the US.
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