On 3 December 2019, the Australian Space Agency and Thales Australia signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation (SSI) to mutually identify key areas of investment as well as potential research, development and commercial opportunities.
Arrangements with space companies
The Australian Space Agency and Thales Australia
3 December 2019
The latest from the Australian space sector
The latest from the Australian space sector
Consortium to build Aussie-made LEO satellite
NEWS • Industry growth
Consortium to build Aussie-made LEO satellite
14 July 2025
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.
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First Nations advisors craft first-of-its-kind session at IAC 2025
NEWS • International Astronautical Congress 2025
First Nations advisors craft first-of-its-kind session at IAC 2025
10 July 2025
The Host Plenary at the world’s leading space event will explore how Indigenous knowledge systems can help shape the global space sector.
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Outback to Orbit back for new season
NEWS • Australian Space Agency
Outback to Orbit back for new season
9 July 2025
Season two of the Australian Space Agency's podcast is now available.
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Request for information: Australian capabilities to support Japan's Mars mission
NEWS • Industry growth
Request for information: Australian capabilities to support Japan's Mars mission
8 July 2025
The Agency encourages Australian scientific and technical experts to submit applications before 5 August 2025
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Space debris exhibit unveiled at the Discovery Centre
NEWS • Australian Space Agency
Space debris exhibit unveiled at the Discovery Centre
30 June 2025
A part of the SpaceX Dragon 2 capsule is now on display at the Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide.
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More Aussie technologies reach orbit
NEWS • Space activities
More Aussie technologies reach orbit
24 June 2025
Five Australian payloads lifted off today. They were onboard SpaceX's Tranporter-14 mission.
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