We are a quarter of the way through the new century and 2025 will be filled with some exciting moments for the global space industry, including Australia.
The Australian Space Agency is proud to be a major partner for some of the year's highlights, including:
- March's Avalon Australian International Airshow, where the Agency will shed light on all things space at its immersive stand.
- The 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Sydney that the Agency will be co-hosting and connecting the global space community with the Indo-Pacific region.
- India’s inspirational Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Program that the Agency will support through its leading space tracking expertise.
Below are some other moments of the new year that we feel would spark your space interests, but more will certainly unfold as the year goes by.
Air + Space
Air + Space
Displaying all things space at the Avalon Australian International Airshow.
IAC 2025
IAC 2025
The world's largest space event will be held in Sydney this October.
Moon Roo
Moon Roo
Developing Australia’s first lunar rover that will go to the Moon with NASA.
First commercial orbital launch
First commercial orbital launch
Gilmour Space Technologies is expected to test its Eris 1 orbital rocket.
Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative
Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative
NASA backed Intuitive Machines' second mission will prospect for water ice and other volatiles.
India ramping up its flagship spaceflight project
India ramping up its flagship spaceflight project
The Gaganyaan Spaceflight program is expected to trial an uncrewed demo flight in February.
Maiden voyage for uncrewed spaceplane
Maiden voyage for uncrewed spaceplane
Dream Chaser Tenacity is part of NASA’s efforts to expand commercial resupply to LEO.
Europa Clipper’s Mars Flyby around the corner
Europa Clipper’s Mars Flyby around the corner
On its route to Jupiter, the spacecraft will come within 500-1,000 kms of the surface of the Red Planet.
Historic space return authorisation granted
Historic space return authorisation granted
Agency authorises three space capsules will re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere and land on shore.
Other key events to keep an eye out for
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More capability tests for SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and its multiplanetary ambitions.
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Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1, will carry 10 NASA payloads to Mare Crisium, a basin on the Moon’s near side.
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency funded Mission 2, featuring the Resilience lunar lander, is expected to land at the center of Mare Frigoris (Sea of Cold).
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Later in the year, Astrobotic's Griffin Mission One will carry vital NASA and ESA payloads to the lunar South Pole.
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