A new communications antenna that will provide ground support to space missions and reduce the chance of collisions for spacecraft has been unveiled at the University of Tasmania’s Greenhill Observatory.

Saber Astronautics has announced the first set of projects selected for development at the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Australian Astronaut Program.

A team of top space scientists has been selected to lead the new Innovative Launch, Automation, Novel Materials, Communications and Hypersonics (iLAuNCH) program, an initiative headed by the University of Southern Queensland.

JP 9102 is set to bring Australia’s SATCOM capabilities home through the provision of between two and four sovereign communications satellites, ground stations and supporting infrastructure.

archTIS Limited has announced it has entered into an additional work order with KPMG Australian Technologies Solutions (KTech) to the value of A$759k for data related architecture consulting services for a Defence Data Program.

As Australian interest in the rapidly-expanding space sector continues to grow, so too does interest in the development of commercial launch services both to move the nation into the competitive global market, and to support national security requirements.

Black Sky Aerospace has successfully fired an Australian-first training rocket for use by Australian Defence Force personnel as a cheaper alternative to the original missiles.

Boeing has built ground architecture and control systems for Australia’s first defence satellites under its offer for the JP 9102 program.

Airbus Defence and Space has selected the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney to conduct a three and a half year research project for the development of high efficiency solar cells to be used in space.

An international collaboration of 16 countries, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) will be the largest science facility on Earth, combining sister telescope sites in Australia and South Africa.

Electro Optic Systems' (EOS) US subsidiary, EOS Defense Systems USA has been awarded two contracts to provide space tracking services to the US government.

Defence’s Chief Technology Officer has outlined a 10-year transformation of Defence’s information environment, adopting advanced technology which will support warfighters on the battlefield of the future.

Nova Systems’ Space Precinct has received a significant boost with the addition of optical fibre to the site, increasing data download capability.

Macquarie University’s Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) has signed an agreement with Gilmour Space Technologies to produce a new sovereign space technology, set to launch in 2023.

Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of New South Wales Canberra Space to contribute to a comprehensive space education program with research and development and industry engagement pathways.

Australia is one step closer towards developing its first sovereign capability in the area of critical technology, with the official opening of the nation’s first-ever component-level IT infrastructure manufacturing facility.