QuantX Labs launched an optical frequency comb to space — advancing its TEMPO.Space optical atomic clock. This technology is backed by an Australian Space Agency’s program.
Funding from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation boosts Advanced Navigation's valuation to more than $1 billion.
Here’s a recap of some of the key developments and capabilities from February that are shaping Australia’s space industry.
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.
The Australasian Space Innovation Institute announce a $15 million investment that will boost productivity, sustainability and resilience across the nation’s agricultural sector.
The Australian Defence Force announce expansion of space workforce and unveil a new specialist training centre in Canberra.
New funding strengthens national capability in space and space‑adjacent industries.
The funding was jointly led by the Australian Government established National Reconstruction Fund Corporation and will help scale-up sovereign space capability.
By aligning with the European Cooperation for Space Standardization initiative, Australia is positioning its space sector for stronger international collaborations, while fostering innovation.
The Australian Space Agency funded SpIRIT nanosatellite successfully completed the commissioning stage of its mission, which includes rigorous testing of technologies in space.
Roo-ver will be carried to the lunar surface on CT-4 around the end of this decade. Its journey to the Moon will be delivered through NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative.
$150 million in grant funding is available to universities and their industry partners through two streams as part of Australia's Economic Accelerator program.
Waratah Seed-1 was recognised at the Small Satellite Conference hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in the United States.
Eris Test Flight 1 took place at Gilmour’s Bowen Orbital Spaceport at Abbot Point in North Queensland this morning.
The Queensland-based space firm has received $5 million to accelerate the development of its next-generation liquid rocket engine.
Announced today, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite will be built, launched, and operated by an Optus led consortium. The technology will be designed to amplify Australia's space communications and observation capabilities.
The Agency encourages Australian scientific and technical experts to submit applications before 20 August 2025.
Space Machines Company and the University of Technology Sydney to establish an industry-scale site, which will be operational later this year.
The Congress’s International Programme Committee accepted 4,100 abstracts and Australia ranks second in the number of abstracts selected
New Agency funded projects will get more Australian-made products and services into space.
