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

An Illustration of Australia from space

A new Statement on Space was released in July that outlines the Australian Government’s vision for an enduring space ecosystem.

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Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science Tim Ayres

To support its Statement on Space, the Australian Government has also issued a Statement of Expectations to the Australian Space Agency.

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Air Vice-Marshal Glen Braz

Air Vice-Marshal Glen Braz has been appointed as the new Chief of Joint Capabilities, which also oversees national space and cyber capabilities.

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key space tracking infrastructure is now operational in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Coordinated by the Australian Space Agency, a key space tracking infrastructure is now operational in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to support India’s historic Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Program.

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Enrico Palermo, Head of the Australian Space Agency

Backed by the Australian Space Agency, the 19th Australian Space Forum in Adelaide put the spotlight on industry momentum, Aussie space innovations, and international partnerships.

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Senior officials who attended the Dialogue, which was held during Australian Space Week.

The Australian Space Agency and the National Space Agency of Singapore co-chaired the inaugural Australia-Singapore Senior Officials’ Space Dialogue in Adelaide, Australia.

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 Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg along with visitors from Space Day Out

The Australian Space Agency's inaugural special event, Space Day Out, drew hundreds, inspiring young Australians to explore STEM, space careers and the future of Australia's growing space sector.

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QuantX Labs technology

QuantX Labs announced the in-orbit operation of an optical frequency comb – a Nobel Prize-winning technology that enables extraordinarily precise measurements of time and frequency through light.

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Neumann Space tech

Neumann Space announced that eight commercial Neumann Drive propulsion systems were lifted into orbit as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-17 mission. Its novel technology is supported by an Agency grant. 

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SpaceX rocket launch

Fleet Space Technologies’ latest low Earth orbit satellite, Centauri-9, was launched aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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illustration of Earth and scientific calculations

Saber Astronautics unveiled a new platform designed to simplify mission management. It offers new automation, visualisation, and operational scale that modern satellite constellations require.

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Metakosmos’ novel human spaceflight payload

Sunburnt Space Co recently launched the first Australian commercial liquid-fuelled rocket and carried with it Metakosmos’ novel human spaceflight payload.

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Binarube satellites

The Western Australian Government has awarded $6.5 million to support ongoing space-related work of the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) consortium and Curtin University's Binar Space Program.

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Representatives from South Australian Government, South Australian Space Industry Centre and the Space Industry Association of Australia.

Emerging South Australian space companies will have the unique opportunity to accelerate their growth and national profile through a new partnership between the South Australian Space Industry Centre and the Space Industry Association of Australia.

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Representatives from Inovor Technologies and SpaceData Inc. showing their signed agreements.

Inovor Technologies and SpaceData Inc. signed an agreement that will help pursue business development as well as build a cooperative relationship in the field of space situational awareness and space domain awareness.

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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.

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