Space
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Lasers at forefront of space tracking systems
First 5000 | January 7, 2020The Australian Space Agency has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with EOS Space Systems, an Australian company specialising in space tracking systems.
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Scaling up for the next generation of rocket technology
First 5000 | December 12, 2019Australia’s leading rocket company, Gilmour Space Technologies, has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with the Australian Space Agency, demonstrating their commitment to launch Australia to space.
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Innovative satcomms transforming space sector
First 5000 | November 19, 2019The Australian Space Agency has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with Brisbane based EM Solutions Pty Ltd, who develop high speed telecommunications products for international supply chains.
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Australian Space Agency signs with Maxar at IAC
First 5000 | October 28, 2019The Australian Space Agency signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with US based company Maxar Technologies at the 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Washington DC, last week.
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International Space Investment initiative grant guidelines released
First 5000 | October 18, 2019The Australian Space Agency has launched the International Space Investment (ISI) initiative – Expand Capability program guidelines after consultations across the country.
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Australian Space Agency signs with Tasmania
First 5000 | October 11, 2019The Australian Space Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tasmanian Government. The MoU draws on the support of Tasmania’s space capabilities including space medicine, ground stations and tracking facilities.
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Space Bridge to link Australia and UK space industries
First 5000 | October 4, 2019Australia and the United Kingdom will strengthen their industry ties through the formation of a Space Bridge, which will lay the foundations for future space-related trade opportunities.
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Australia to support NASA’s plan to return to the Moon and on to Mars
First 5000 | September 30, 2019The Australian Space Agency and NASA have launched a new partnership on future space cooperation. This includes the opportunity for Australia to join the United States’ Moon to Mars exploration approach, including NASA’s Artemis lunar program.
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Space regulation prepares Australia for lift-off
First 5000 | September 2, 2019Launching into space and returning to Earth has been given a boost thanks to the latest regulatory changes to Australia’s space legislation.
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Space activities between Australia and Europe take a big step forward
First 5000 | August 27, 2019Australia could work with Europe on future space missions, thanks to a joint statement of intent signed between the Australian Space Agency and the European Space Agency.
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Saber Astronautics selected for spaceflight mission
First 5000 | July 29, 2019Saber Astronautics has been awarded a satellite operations contract with the newly established Training Centre for CubeSats, UAVs and Their Applications (“CUAVA”).
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Australian Space Agency 1 year on
Dr Megan Clark AC | July 3, 2019Very few things inspire quite like space, and this has been exemplified during the first year of the Australian Space Agency.
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Earth to Mars: Monash team takes on world’s best in rover challenge
First 5000 | May 20, 2019A student team from Monash University is taking one small step for Australia and one giant leap for future life on Mars as it competes against the world’s best to build the next generation of space rovers that will one day accompany human explorers to the Red Planet.
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Macquarie University to link Australia’s future smart satellites
First 5000 | April 15, 2019Eighty-four research and industry partners are contributing $190 million investment in cash and in kind to the new Cooperative Research Centre for Smart Satellite Technologies and Analytics, and the Australian government is contributing a further $55 million.
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Saber Astronautics wins US Air Force contract for Virtual Reality Space Operations Center
First 5000 | March 18, 2019The US Air Force has awarded Saber Astronautics a USD $1.875M Phase II contract to develop next generation space operations concept called the “Space Cockpit.”