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Australia’s Trailblazer Program unlocks $549 million industry investment to fast-track innovation
More than $500 million in direct industry investment has been unlocked through the Australian Government’s Trailblazer Universities Program to fast-track research and development in priority sectors such as defence, space, clean energy, and critical minerals, according to a recent announcement.
Countdown begins for historic Australian Made rocket launch
Australia is on the cusp of a major space milestone, as Gilmour Space Technologies gears up to launch the first Australian-made rocket into orbit from Australian soil.Â
Australia’s iLAuNCH signs MOU with Space ISAC to advance space tech, cybersecurity
Australia’s iLAuNCH Trailblazer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States-based Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) to strengthen collaboration on space technology and security.
UniSQ and iLAuNCH Trailblazer to test plant growth tech in space
Australian-developed plant monitoring technology is set to be tested in space through an initiative led by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) as part of the iLAuNCH Trailblazer program.Â
Gilmour Space on track for first orbital launch in March
Gilmour Space Technologies has announced a launch window beginning no earlier than 15 March for the maiden flight of Eris, the first Australian-designed and built rocket aiming for orbit.Â
MIT engineers develop first fully 3D-printed electrospray engine for satellites
MIT researchers have developed their first fully 3D-printed electrospray engine, a breakthrough that could make satellite propulsion more accessible and cost-effective.Â
NASA demonstrates cost-effective antenna tech with additive manufacturing
NASA has tested a 3D-printed antenna designed for transmitting science data to Earth, marking a breakthrough in additive manufacturing and highlighting its potential for cost-effective space exploration solutions.
Australia-India collaboration advances satellite navigation tech
A new collaboration between Australia and India is advancing satellite navigation technology through the development of light-based microchip systems designed for low Earth orbit applications.Â
Cutting-edge space security platform Optimus Viper debuts
Space Machines Company (SMC) has announced a development in space security technology with the launch of Optimus Viper, a rapid-response spacecraft designed to protect and monitor critical space assets.Â
Local startup to develop AI-enabled debris remover with state gov’t grant
Local startup Paladin Space is poised to advance its efforts in mitigating the dangers of space debris to spacecraft, following the receipt of a $100,000 grant from the South Australian Government.
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