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Chris Shaw, CEO and co-founder of Advanced Navigation with miniaturized inertial system

NEWS • National capability

18 March 2026

Funding from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation boosts Advanced Navigation's valuation to more than $1 billion.

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space technology

NEWS • Industry showcase: Space spotlight

10 March 2026

With temperatures ranging between hundreds of degrees on the Moon, the University of Melbourne is managing the temperature of Australia’s first lunar rover.

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A digital poster for Ausralian Rover Challenge 2026

NEWS • Inspiring Australia

5 March 2026

Join us at the Australian Space Discovery as we will live stream Adelaide University's 2026 Australian Rover Challenge and host a special hybrid event about Roo-ver.

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A view of earth from space from Australia’s SpIRIT nanosatellite

NEWS • Australian Space Agency

4 March 2026

Ending more than 25 months of pioneering operations in orbit, the novel nanosatellite was supported by Australian Space Agency with almost $7 million in grants.

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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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