MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Australia is applying space-related products and services to national and regional challenges through an independent not-for-profit organization, the Australasian Space Innovation Institute (ASII). ASII, which began […]

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Denver-based Lux Aeterna announced plans Dec. 17 to land its debut reusable satellite at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia, shortly after launching on a SpaceX rideshare mission in early 2027.

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SYDNEY, Australia – The University of Western Australia (UWA) announced the completion Oct. 2 of TeraNet, which it calls “the first operational optical ground station network in the Southern Hemisphere.” […]

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OQ Technology has expanded its satellite connectivity services for remote Internet of Things devices to Australia, the Luxembourg-based LEO operator announced Sept. 30.

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The facility is the first location in the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) network

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Manchester — Military space operators worldwide need to more quickly identify aggressive actions on orbit and be more closely integrated with their counterparts in the air, land and sea domains […]

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The expansion reflects growing global concern over vulnerabilities in space systems critical to national security, commerce and daily life

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The Australian Department of Defence pulls the plug on the JP9102 geostationary satellite program awarded to Lockheed Martin in 2023

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PARIS — BlackSky Technology announced “a seven-figure” contract Sept. 19 from Australian startup HEO to provide imagery of space objects for defense, intelligence and commercial use. Through the agreement, BlackSky, […]

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The launch vehicle startup plans to manufacture, test and begin launching rockets and satellites from the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland.

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As part of the trilateral security partnership known as AUKUS, a network of three space-tracking radars will be set up in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Infinity Avionics is working with the University of New South Wales Canberra Space and Australian startup Nominal Systems to develop technology to autonomously detect space objects.

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The governments of Australia and the United States have signed an agreement that could allow American rockets to launch from Australian spaceports, although it is unclear how much demand there is for them.

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Australian startup Spiral Blue is inviting developers and researchers to run custom code on the company’s SE-1 computer on a Satellogic satellite in low-Earth orbit.

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Australian startup HEO, which uses space-based sensors to inspect and image objects in orbit, announced Aug. 23 it has completed an $8 million Series A funding round.

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Southern Launch and the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation will begin work on Australia’s first permanent commercial sub-orbital space launch facility after planning consent was granted for the Koonibba Test Range. […]

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HawkEye 360, a commercial operator of remote-sensing satellites, announced July 6 it was selected by the government of Australia to help detect illegal fishing activity using radio-frequency sensors.

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One of the largest U.S. arms makers, Lockheed Martin, is seeing growing demand for space technologies from U.S. military allies overseas. But selling to these customers is becoming more difficult for American companies due to policy and security barriers, a senior executive said.

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Every major industry across Australia and New Zealand, from transport and construction to resources and agriculture, will gain positioning and navigation benefits from the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network’s (SouthPAN) new […]

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Lockheed Martin was selected as the “preferred bidder” for a multibillion-dollar Australian military project to build military communications satellites and supporting infrastructure. 

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Multinational technology firm GMV has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin Corporation to develop the processing and control centers for the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network system, known as SouthPAN. This […]

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Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a U.S. commercial space company that offers transportation and other in-space infrastructure services, has signed a contract with the CUAVA Training Centre […]

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Australia has pledged not to conduct direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing, throwing its weight behind the U.S.-driven initiative launched in April to promote the peaceful and safe use of outer space. 

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Thursday 28 October, Four South Australian companies are putting the final touches on the VS03 mission that will launch a rocket and state-of-the-art payloads to space from South Australia before […]

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