• Team Australia at the 70th International Astronautical Congress. ASA via Twitter.
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The Australian Space Agency had a big week at the 70th International Astronautical Congress in Washington DC – signing agreements with three international space agencies and one Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with an industry partner.

The agreements with the German Aerospace Centre, Italian Space Agency and New Zealand Space Agency were signed alongside Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews. 

The Memorandum of Understanding with the Italian Space Agency will see Australia explore cooperative projects in areas including space policy, law and regulation, space weather, space education and health care.

The letter of intent with Germany’s Space Agency, the German Aerospace Centre, will look at cooperative projects such as biomedical research under space conditions, and quantum technologies.

The arrangement with the NZ Space Agency is designed to encourage a trans-Tasman space innovation ecosystem. The agreement will facilitate collaboration in areas which could include launch and orbital/suborbital missions, expanding ground segment networks and remote asset management.

The Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation was signed with Maxar Technologies - a global provider of advanced space-based technology solutions, with expertise in earth observation and robotics and automation.

The Agency was also represented at over 70 engagements across the week including meetings with international space agencies, presentations, plenary sessions and round tables.

As part of this, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews and representatives from the Australian Space Agency engaged in a bilateral discussion with NASA to further conversations about how Australian businesses can support NASA’s plan to return to the Moon and on to Mars.

Deputy Head of the Australian Space Agency, Anthony Murfett, also accompanied Minister Andrews to the Kennedy Space Centre at Cape Canaveral.

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