The Australian Space Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) which helps both countries join forces to develop their space capabilities, particularly in the areas of space operations, space science, Earth observation, positioning system and communications.

 

Main image caption (L-R): CNES' Interim CEO Lionel Suchet and Head of the Australian Space Agency Enrico Palermo.

Latest from the Australian space sector

At IAC 2025, Sean Duffy, NASA's then acting Administrator and Head of the Australian Space Agency Enrico Palermo signed a landmark US-AU Space Framework Agreement.

Australia-US Space Framework Agreement reaches major milestone

NEWS • Partnerships

29 June 2026

The new Agreement has been tabled in the Australian Parliament and will deepen Australia–US space cooperation, unlocking new opportunities for industry.

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Head of the Australian Space Agency Enrico Palermo

19th Australian Space Forum program released

NEWS • Australian Space Agency

19 June 2026

The Australian Space Agency is backing this leading space event that will spotlight Indo-Pacific partnerships and Australian space innovations.

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Katherine Bennell-Pegg with students at Charlesville

Aussie astronaut’s outreach program inspires thousands across the nation

NEWS • Inspiring Australia

5 June 2026

Since March, the 2026 Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been touring states and territories, empowering students and communities, and promoting Australia's space sector.

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NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon.  Image Credit: NASA

The latest from Aussie space

NEWS • National capability

5 June 2026

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

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Promotional graphic for an event titled space day out that will be held on 19 July.

Special event: Space Day Out

NEWS • Inspiring Australia

28 May 2026

The Agency, supported by Inspiring SA, South Australian Space Industry Centre and Lot Fourteen, will deliver Space Day Out on Sunday 19 July. The celebrations will mark the start of this year's Australian Space Week.

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A visitor interacting with the Buccaneer exhibit at the Australian Space Discovery Centre

New defence satellite exhibit at the Australian Space Discovery Centre

NEWS • Australian Space Agency

25 May 2026

Visitors can learn more about the Buccaneer Main Mission and how this cutting-edge Aussie technology will help us understand how radio waves travel.

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