The latest from Aussie space

NASA selects Intuitive Machines to carry Roo-ver, Australia's first Moon rover, to the lunar South Pole region in 2030. 

The ANU Quantum Optical Ground Station will demonstrate advanced laser (optical) communications for the Artemis II mission.

For Artemis II, CSIRO will bring its tracking expertise through the antennas and facilities it operates across the country.

Ending more than 25 months of pioneering operations in orbit, Agency-backed Aussie SpIRIT concludes operations.

The launch of Quantx Labs' novel technology could create a new era of ultra‑precise timekeeping in space.

Funding from the Australian Government boosts Advanced Navigation's valuation to more than $1 billion.

Australia and Japan inked a new agreement to strengthen collaboration in the field of space ICT, especially space optical communications.

UQ Space from the University of Queensland claimed first place at the 2026 Australian Rover Challenge after competing with 17 university teams.

As part of the Australian Government's latest CRC Projects Grant round, Space Machines Company received $2.9 million for a space project.

Southern Launch is tracking the Artemis II mission from their jointly operated TALON telemetry dish in regional South Australia.

A new study from the University of New South Wales finds that Australia's astronomy research generates $330 million in economic value annually.

HEO successfully captured first light imagery from Holmes-006, validating sensor performance and confirming operational readiness on orbit. 

By stimulating zero gravity conditions, Adelaide University has investigated how extraterrestrial conditions might influence fertilisation. 

Arula secured a $3.4 million capital raise to build an Earth Observation Data Infrastructure software layer to help industry automate how satellites are tasked.

Spiral Blue strengthens Australia-UK Space Bridge partnership by exporting first Aussie space defence LiDAR to UK Partner.