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

 At IAC 2025, Sean Duffy, NASA's then acting Administrator and Head of the Australian Space Agency Enrico Palermo signed a landmark US-AU Space Framework Agreement.

The Australia–United States Space Framework Agreement has now been tabled in the Australian Parliament.

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Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg’s New Zealand visit has highlighted the growing impact of Australia and New Zealand’s space sectors

Our astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg’s New Zealand visit has highlighted the growing impact of Australia and New Zealand’s space sectors.

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A meeting at the UN

At the 63rd UNCOPUOS, Australia supported responsible, sustainable space activities, and radio quiet environments.

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Lab technician

The Australian Space Agency is seeking information from the sector on Australia’s microgravity and space payload state of the art.

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QuantX Labs technology

Serendipity Capital has led the investment round for QuantX Labs. $7 million in funding that will advance its optical atomic clock systems. 

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Southern Launch CEO Lloyd Damp during the launch countdown for NASA's Artemis II lunar mission.

Backing from the NRFC helps Southern Launch raise $25 million that will scale launch, re-entry and range services in South Australia. 

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Head of the Australian Space Agency Enrico Palermo

The Agency supported Australian Space Forum will be held 21–22 July and will explore the partnerships and innovations shaping the future of the sector.

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CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope

An international team led by researchers at CSIRO and the SKA Observatory has produced the largest magnetic map of the Universe ever created.

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medal

Congratulations to the recipients of The King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List. Eight professionals from across the Australian space sector were recognised.

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hief of Space and Cyber Lieutenant General Susan Coyle and United States Space Force Chief of Space Operations General B. Chance Saltzman sign a Statement of Intent at Russell Offices in Canberra. Photos: Kym Smith

The signing of a Statement of Intent has strengthened Australia’s partnership with the United States and will deepen cooperation in military space operations.

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Astroanaut Pam Melroy

Gilmour Space Technologies has appointed former NASA Deputy Administrator, astronaut and retired US Air Force Colonel Pam Melroy to its board of directors.

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French Guiana forests

Fleet Space Technologies has signed an agreement with France’s national geological survey, BRGM, to help map critical minerals in French Guiana.

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Rosetta stone’ for mysterious cosmic signals

University of Sydney-led researchers, using CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope, have discovered the source of rare long-period radio transients.

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An artist’s impression of the galaxy CRISTAL-02, with a huge plume of cold gas extending away from it. This plume is almost as long as the galaxy itself, which is a telltale sign that gas is being driven out of the galaxy. Credit Joshua Worth via Creative Commons CC-BY license

Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology have produced the most complete picture yet of galaxy winds in the early Universe.

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Yarragadee’s MOBLAS-5 laser ranging a satellite.

Geoscience Australia's Yarragadee Geodetic Observatory reached a major milestone: its 100,000th normal point measurement for the ICESat-2 mission. 

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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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