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The latest from the Australian space sector
The latest from the Australian space sector

Outback To Orbit Episode 2
NEWS • Australian Space Agency
Outback To Orbit Episode 2
19 August 2025
In this episode, we meet two Australian companies headed for the Moon, as their cutting-edge technologies help shape the future of space exploration with support from our grant programs.

Australian Government grants to help advance space research-industry partnerships
NEWS • Industry growth
Australian Government grants to help advance space research-industry partnerships
19 August 2025
$150 million in grant funding is available to universities and their industry partners through two streams as part of Australia's Economic Accelerator program.

Gen Space: University of Sydney's rocketry team win global competition
NEWS • Inspire
Gen Space: University of Sydney's rocketry team win global competition
18 August 2025
The team reflects on its recent experience of winning the world’s largest university rocket engineering competition in Texas, United States.

Aussie CubeSat wins global Mission of the Year award
NEWS • Industry growth
Aussie CubeSat wins global Mission of the Year award
14 August 2025
Waratah Seed-1 was recognised at the Small Satellite Conference hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in the United States.

Sydney to become the centre of the Universe with IAC 2025 Space Week
NEWS • International Astronautical Congress 2025
Sydney to become the centre of the Universe with IAC 2025 Space Week
12 August 2025
Running alongside the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), a suite of free space-themed experiences will be held across the city from 29 September to 3 October.

Space talk: Jaxon Liebeck
NEWS • People in the sector
Space talk: Jaxon Liebeck
11 August 2025
When the first commercial moon lander touched down in March this year, a 26-year-old Australian was the Flight Director for the iconic endeavour.
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