A view of earth from space

NEWS • National capability

2 March 2026

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

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The Hypersonix DART AE vehicle aboard Rocket Lab’s HASTE launch vehicle at the Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, Virginia

NEWS • National capability

28 February 2026

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.

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Rohan Fisher

Director, Landscape Knowledge Visualisation Lab, Charles Darwin University

Rohan's career sits at that productive intersection: space technologies turned into everyday tools, and science practiced in partnership with Indigenous leadership — delivering environmental and climate benefits on a continental scale.

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Head of the Australian Space Agency Enrico Palermo speaking to an Indian delegation during their visit to the Agency's headquarters in September 2014

NEWS • Partnerships

23 February 2026

Funding is available for an Aussie payload to contribute to the mission that will tackle climate change.

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Australian space technologies are supporting NASA's journey to the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and inspiration for a new generation of explorers.

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NEWS • National capability

18 February 2026

The Australasian Space Innovation Institute announce a $15 million investment that will boost productivity, sustainability and resilience across the nation’s agricultural sector.

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two people posing for a photo in a lab

NEWS • Space activities

14 February 2026

The project, led by the University of Southern Queensland and funded by the iLAuNCH Trailblazer, with early backing from Agency programs, will study plant growth in microgravity using advanced imaging and artificial intelligence.

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Flavia Tata Nardini and entrepreneur Matt Pearson co-founders of Fleet Space

NEWS • Industry showcase: Space spotlight

11 February 2026

CEO and Co-founder Flavia Tata Nardini talks about Fleet Space's rise from start-up to $800m company, revolutionising resource exploration on Earth and in space.

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Defence Force School of Space and Cyber patch

NEWS • National capability

9 February 2026

The Australian Defence Force announce expansion of space workforce and unveil a new specialist training centre in Canberra.

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A full Moon is seen shining over NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher in the early hours of February 1, 2026. The rocket is currently at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as teams are preparing for a wet dress rehearsal to practice timelines and procedures for the launch of Artemis II. NASA/Sam Lott

NEWS • Space history and culture

6 February 2026

The Australian Space Agency's Senior Heritage and Outreach Officer Kerrie Dougherty OAM shares her insights behind Artemis II and NASA’s spacefaring naming traditions.

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