Southern Space - 27 May
Space Industry Association of Australia
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Industry News
iLAuNCH Trailblazer Health Project Announced: SIAA Member iLAuNCH Trailblazer has announced an upcoming project that will utilise AI to monitor the health of astronauts, patients and remote workers, striving to predict and monitor physiological changes to human spaceflight. The project is led by SIAA member the Australian National University (ANU), in partnership with SIAA Member Aspen Medical, Saber Astronautics and Liquid Instruments.?
Earlier this month iLAuNCH also announced a project dedicated towards resilient radio for satellite communication, partnering with ANU and SIAA Member Inovor Technologies. The project will see the partners co-develop a new software-defined radio (SDR) solution for an on-orbit demonstration of capability. The solution is planned to be integrated onboard all of Inovor’s locally manufactured satellites.?
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ELO2 Australia Tour: Following the unveiling of three new moon rover prototypes in March, the ELO2 consortium is taking the prototypes on a tour across Australia. The team has visited Adelaide, Canberra and Brisbane and will be heading to Sydney this week during the Aus Space Summit—coinciding with Australian Made Week. The ELO2 Consortium is co-led by EPE and SIAA Member Lunar Outpost Oceania.??
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Viasat LEO Expansion: SIAA Member Viasat has announced plans to integrate LEO capacity for all mobile broadband services. The company has begun conversations with several LEO constellation operators to expand Viasat’s connectivity to become multi-orbit.??
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South Australian Scaleup Program Launched: Six start-up space companies have enlisted in the University of South Australia’s 'Growth Ramp space pathway ’, delivered in collaboration with the Innovation & Collaboration Centre. The program is a six-month scale-up program for space companies. Representatives from AICRAFT, ESpy Ocean, HEX20, Orbital Blue, ResearchSat and Robinson Aerospace Systems have enlisted in the inaugural program.?
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Lockheed Martin Terran Orbital Contract: SIAA Foundation Member Lockheed Martin has selected Terran Orbital to develop18 satellite buses for the U.S. Space Development Agency's (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 2.??
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Gunggandji Aerospace New Website Launched: SIAA Member Gunggandji Aerospace recently unveiled the company’s newly designed website. See here .?
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Air and Space Power Conference: The Royal Australian Air Force’s 2024 Air and Space Power Conference recently took place in Canberra on May 9. During his keynote, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman spotlighted the importance of the U.S.-Australia strategic partnership. Salzman specifically reiterated the goals of the AUKUS partnership with regards to space, stating that these initiatives “bolster our shared defensive capabilities by sending a clear message to potential adversaries—any attempt to undermine the security and stability of the [Indo-Pacific region] will be met with unwavering resolve.”?
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LeoLabs NOAA Contract: SIAA Member LeoLabs has secured a contract from the U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to advance space traffic coordination. LeoLabs will support the development of the civil-led U.S. Traffic Coordination System for Space.??
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IN-SPACe Policy Released: The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has formally released the "Norms, Guidelines, and Procedures for Implementation of the Indian Space Policy 2023 in respect of authorisation of space activities." The document outlines detailed procedures for obtaining authorisation to conduct space activities within Indian territory, providing clarity and guidance for all stakeholders involved in the industry. Access the document here .?
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Blue Origin Crewed Flight: Blue Origin has resumed the company’s New Shepard suborbital flights, with the first crewed mission in almost two years taking off on May 19. The suborbital spaceflight took off with a six-person crew including Ed Dwight, a 90-year-old former U.S. Air Force pilot who was selected by the Kennedy administration to be the first African American astronaut candidate over six decades ago. Blue Origin marked the mission as a success despite a reported parachute issue.?
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Starliner Mission Postponed: The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has been postponed, with NASA tentatively citing June 1 as the next potential launch date. The inaugural test flight will transport two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). June 2, 5 and 6 have been cited by NASA as other possible alternative flight dates.??
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Artemis Accords: Lithuania has become the latest nation to sign onto NASA’s Artemis Accords, bringing the total number of signatories to 40.??
Industry Opportunities
HEO Student Conference Attendance Sponsorships?
SIAA Member HEO will be sponsoring 10 students to attend the 2024 CubeSatPlus workshop at UNSW, Sydney on July 9 & 10. Applications are open to all current undergraduate and postgraduate students looking to get involved in the space industry.??
To apply, applicants can send an email to [email protected] expressing why they would like to attend and their aspirations for working in space.??
In collaboration with the Space Generation Advisory Council, Secure World Foundation, HEO is additionally offering scholarships to attend the 6th Summit for Space Sustainability in Tokyo, Japan, from July 11-12, 2024. There are six scholarships available, covering travel, accommodation, and event access.?
Applications close May 31, 2024. See here for further details. ?
Upcoming?SIAA Industry?Study?Tours
JAPAN Industry?Study?Tour
Dates: 4-5 July
Location: Tokyo
Across two days the SIAA Japan Industry?Study?Tour?will meet with representatives from the space sector across industry and government, as well as engaging with Australian in-country representatives to support international collaboration. The Japanese space sector as a key international market in the Indo-Pacific region that can be leveraged by SIAA members. This?study?tour?will be held the week before the SPACETIDE 2024 conference (8-10 July) and the 6th?Summit for Space Sustainability (11-12 July) hosted by the Secure World Foundation.
SIAA is engaging with the SPACETIDE team to support the inclusion of Australian space industry as part of the conference and is also working with the Secure World Foundation to represent that Australian space industry at the Summit.
INDIA Industry?Study?Tour
Dates: 23-26 September
Location: Bengaluru, Hyderabad
The SIAA India Industry?Study?Tour?will engage with Indian space companies and key government representatives across the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and INSPACE. The?study?tour?will be held the week after the Bengaluru Space Expo 2024 (18-20 September), allowing members the opportunity to attend BSX 2024 and then join the Industry?Study?Tour?to further industry connections. The Indian space sector offers a wealth of opportunities for the Australian space sector as both a key partner for Australian space industry as well as a customer of Australian space capability across the supply chain. The 2023 Indian Space Policy in combination with changes to India’s Foreign Direct Investment policy unlocks new opportunities for the international space sector, bolstered by India’s ambitions as a key space-faring nation.
SIAA industry association partner, SIA-India will support the delivery of the SIAA India Industry?Study?Tour, drawing on their industry connections and expertise to develop a comprehensive program to foster meaningful partnership opportunities between the Australian and Indian space sectors.
ITALY Industry?Study?Tour
Dates: 21-24 October
Locations: Milan, Rome, Northern Italy
The SIAA Italy Industry?Study?tour?will be held the week after IAC 2024 Milan (14-18 October) and offers SIAA members and members of the space sector the opportunity to engage with the Italian Space?Agency, the Italian Trade Agency, Italian space primes and startups, and relevant government departments to explore collaboration opportunities. This?study?tour?will build on previous space industry initiatives to explore potential collaboration opportunities between the Italian and Australian space ecosystems, including an industry webinar jointly hosted by the Space Industry Association of Australia, the Australian Space Agency, Investment NSW in partnership with the Italian Trade Agency and Italian Space Agency. Watch the webinar here .
SIAA is working with the Italian Space Agency to support the delivery of the SIAA Italy Industry?Study?Tour.
Please email [email protected] if you would like to receive further information about one or more of SIAA’s planned Industry?Study?Tours. To assist the team please specify which?tour/s you would like more information on.
Upcoming Events
IAC2025 Space Sector Workshop NT?
Where: Virtual OR Darwin CBD??
When: Thursday 20 June, 2pm-4pm ACST??
SIAA invites the Northern Territory space community to join us for an industry workshop to assist SIAA in shaping IAC2025 in Sydney. The workshop will be held virtually and in-person.??
Please email [email protected] to register, and please indicate if you wish to register virtual or in-person attendance.??
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The Office of Defence Industry Support Forum - Sydney?
The Office of Defence Industry Support (ODIS) has opened registrations for the ODIS Forum – Sydney. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Department of Defence representatives, Defence Industry leaders, key Defence contractors and business experts.?
When: 19 June 2024?
Where: Level 3/10 Spring Street, Sydney NSW?
Register here .?
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AusSpace24 Australian Space Summit and Expo??
Space Connect is hosting the upcoming AusSpace24 Summit and Expo across 28 and 29 May. This year’s event, to be held at the ICC Sydney over two days, will host two main stages, over 70 speakers, and an audience of more than 1,000 dedicated space enthusiasts.??
Sessions will delve into discussions shedding light on how space technology can enhance our daily lives and contribute to our nation’s prosperity. SIAA is a supporting partner to the event this year, as part of which attendees can use our discount code [SIAA] to save on tickets.???
When: 28 & 29 May 2024??
Where: ICC Sydney??
Register to attend here .?
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Job Opportunities
View new job postings on SIAA’s Southern Space Jobs Board to see what job opportunities are available in the space industry.
SIAA members can advertise job positions for free on the Southern Space Jobs board. For more information, please email [email protected]
SIAA Member Profile: Delta Tango Advisory
Delta Tango Advisory is an Australian veteran-owned professional services firm specialising in edge management consulting, and digital design across the Space, Defence, Government, and ICT sectors. Our mission is to solve complex challenges, fostering human-centric solutions and sustainable value for stakeholders.? ?
With a comprehensive suite of services including E2E project management, budget and financial modelling, workforce planning, risk management, and proposal development, we aim to build lasting partnerships through effective problem-solving and sustainable outcomes.?
Proudly joining SIAA in 2024, Delta Tango is set to further its commitment to excellence and innovation in the sector.?
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?Header Image Credit:?Polar Mesospheric Clouds Over the South Pacific Ocean (NASA, JSC, ISS, 05-01-13)