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The heart of space in Australia. Working to advance Australia’s position in the global space economy.
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Joined August 2018
Our Australian Space Debris Research Community will bring together experts from universities, industry and researchers across the country dedicated to tackling space debris. We want to hear from you. Our EOI closes 12 December 2025. Find out more:
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With Australia now an Associate Member of the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC), we’re proud to help shape global standards that ensure space remains safe and sustainable for generations to come.
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As a key organiser of the UNSW Canberra Space Domain Awareness & Space Traffic Management Conference, he helped spotlight Australia’s unique opportunity to turn our technical expertise, southern-hemisphere vantage, and growing research community into a force for good.
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Associate Professor Melrose Brown is one of Australia’s leading voices for space sustainability. In our Space Talk, he speaks passionately about why Australia must step up to safeguard the orbital environment.
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With a global customer base and a team of close to 100, Adelaide-based Myriota is celebrating a decade of delivering space-enabled Internet of Things technology 🛜 Read more in our Space Spotlight piece: https://t.co/VO88QpBiAi
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Safety first! 🚀 The Agency has signed an agreement with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to strengthen safety across spaceflight and air navigation. This renewed partnership will shape the future of flight — on Earth and in orbit. More details: https://t.co/pu0q4Plu4Q
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SpIRIT is a powerful example of what’s possible when universities, industry and international partners come together with ambition and ingenuity. Learn more about the first phase of SpIRIT's mission here https://t.co/B761ShRVjK
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⚡ Successfully fired the Australian-made Neumann Drive® electric propulsion system 📡 Captured stunning orbital imagery including Uluru from space 🌏 Travelled more than 9,000 orbits while proving world-class Australian space engineering
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🚀 Completed commissioning and transitioned into full science operations 🔬 Enabled high-energy astrophysics research with ASI's HERMES X-ray/gamma-ray detector ❄️ Demonstrated a unique thermal management system to actively cool satellite instrumentation
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🎉 Two years on orbit for SpIRIT! 🛰️ Today we’re celebrating 24 months since Australia’s groundbreaking SpIRIT nanosatellite launched into space. In just two years, SpIRIT has:
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Case Study 💫 Backed by our Moon to Mars initiative, Sydney-based Extraterrestrial Power has created space-grade solar cells thin enough to be mass-produced like terrestrial cells – resulting in a cost ten times less than other space options. Learn more: https://t.co/OlTLKVyEv2
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Last month Australia strengthened its regional partnerships at APRSAF-31. The Forum focused on leveraging space technology and applications to address regional challenges such as connectivity, disaster management, and climate resilience. Read more https://t.co/n3cLOJh9sr
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🚀 AtSpace’s A01 rocket launched from @SouthernLaunch’s Koonibba Test Range in regional South Australia on Thursday morning. The locally-made rocket flew for the first time, validating its cutting-edge hybrid propulsion system. Congratulations to all the teams involved.
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With a global customer base and a team of close to 100, @MyriotaGlobal is celebrating 10 years delivering space-enabled Internet of Things technology to monitor remote assets across Earth – and soon, assets in space. Read more about their journey here: https://t.co/CUGMvDDNSs
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🚀 Join us to explore innovation, partnership, and the shared spirit of exploration in space. Mission Possible: Space Collaborations 1st December at 3pm - 4.30pm (ACDT) online and in-centre. Register here 👉 In-Centre: https://t.co/kp24IaZfOf Online: https://t.co/sNsZYAYQLc
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🚀 Registrations are now OPEN for ActInSpace 2026! 🌏✨ Ready to turn your bold ideas into real space-powered solutions? 🛰️ Form a team. Pick a challenge. Change the future. Find out more at https://t.co/mOz4PfsTOT
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🌍🚀 ESA launches the Space Environment Health Index The European Space Agency has introduced a new tool to measure the “health” of Earth’s orbit. Read our newsletter for this and other space news - and remember to subscribe https://t.co/PdCMDVpmA7 📷 ESA
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Myriota s celebrating 10 years of delivering space-enabled Internet of Things technology, which we've been proud to support along the way. Hear what our Head of Agency Enrico Palermo had to say about the milestone and read more in our Space Spotlight: https://t.co/9PXuEZFdyc
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@Arlula_Space The project was supported by our Moon to Mars Supply Chain program, which helps deliver competitive Australian products into global space supply chains. Discover more stories 👉
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@Arlula_Space Meanwhile, Arlula's interoperable data offerings are enhancing its machine learning and AI models through more consistent and optimised inputs.
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