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2024 Year-in-review

NEWS • Australian Space Agency

20 December 2024

Get a snapshot of the major milestones for the Australian Space Agency and the nation's space ecosystem with our interactive image gallery.

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Strengthening Aussie space ingenuity

NEWS • Industry growth

19 December 2024

Myriota receives $25 million investment for satellite manufacturing and telecom capabilities.

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Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic and Head of the Australian Space Agency, Enrico Palermo posing with Roo-ver, Australia's first lunar rover

Team chosen to build Australia’s Moon Rover

NEWS • Industry growth

17 December 2024

ELO2 selected to design and build Roo-ver — Australia's rover that will go to the Moon with NASA.

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APRSAF-30 displays the region’s space capabilities

NEWS • Partnerships

4 December 2024

The Australian Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) co-hosted the major event, which welcomed delegates from over 30 countries.

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In the distance in an outdoor landscape surrounded by grass, an engine is set up on a platform and tested with a flame emerging from underneath.

Rocket engine testers target global market

NEWS • Space spotlight

26 November 2024

With local expertise in propulsion and fluid engineering, NextAero wants to help Australian and international customers reach space.

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NASA calling – new funding for National Indigenous Space Academy

NEWS • Inspire

26 November 2024

Applications for 2025 have opened as the program receives support to continue for another three years.

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