The next decade will see humanity reach further, dig deeper, and discover more about our universe.

Australia's space industry is helping to make it happen - and in this episode of Outback To Orbit, you'll meet two Aussie companies headed for the Moon.

Advanced Navigation and Fleet Space Technologies have developed cutting-edge technologies pushing the future of space exploration forward with support from our grant programs.

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Launched in 2024, Outback To Orbit connects listeners to the people and technologies leading Australia's space future. 

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Episode 2 | Reaching new frontiers with Australia

Our featured guests for this episode are Matthew Suntup from Advanced Navigation and Braeden Borg from Fleet Space Technologies. 

Space technology

Advanced Navigation

Matthew Suntup discusses his company’s trailblazing navigation systems, including the LUNA Laser Velocity Sensor which will help Intuitive Machines land on the Moon.

Agency's support

Space technology

Fleet Space Technologies

Braeden Borg discusses SPIDER, a small seismic payload that will search the Moon for water ice deposits by recording the natural seismic waves in the lunar subsurface.

Agency's support

  • The company's technology received approximately $3.9 million from the Australian Government.
  • The funding was provided as part of the Australian Space Agency's Demonstrator Mission Grant.

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