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Government announces $12 million in funding for space sector
The funding will establish a Mission Control Centre and Space Discovery Centre, both in Adelaide.
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South Australia’s Myriota adds former NASA astronaut Pamela Melroy to its board
South Australian nanosatellite company Myriota has added former NASA astronaut Pamela Melroy to its board as a non-executive director.
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Australian Space Agency to be based in Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen precinct
After almost six months in operation, the Australian Space Agency has secured a permanent home, with Adelaide winning the bid to host the organisation.
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Amazon Web Services launches ‘ground-station-as-a-service’ system
AWS today announced the launch of AWS Ground Station, a service allowing customers to tap into a network of ground station antennas around the world.
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CSIRO allocates $35 million in funding to space technology and artificial intelligence
The CSIRO is allocating $35 million in funding to space technology and artificial intelligence, via its Future Science Platforms (FSP) portfolio.
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Gilmour Space Technologies raises $19 million Series B round to build hybrid rocket
Gilmour Space Technologies has raised $19 million in a Series B round led by Main Sequence Ventures and Blackbird Ventures, with participation from other investors including 500 Startups.
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Australian Space Agency signs MoU with French counterpart to collaborate on space programs
The young Australian Space Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with its French counterpart, the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), to work together on the development of their respective space programs.
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Adelaide startup Fleet Space Technologies opens mission control centre
Adelaide startup Fleet Space Technologies has opened its mission control centre ahead of the planned launch of two of its nanosatellites later this year.
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Adelaide startup Fleet Space Technologies announces nanosatellite launch plans
Adelaide startup Fleet Space Technologies has announced it is set to launch two nanosatellites before the end of the year in its bid to connect the 75 billion devices expected to be online by 2025.
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Federal Government to allocate $50 million in Budget to establish national space agency
After announcing plans for the launch of an Australian space agency last September, the Australian Government is set to announce $50 million in funding to establish the organisation in Tuesday’s Budget.
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Adelaide space startup Myriota raises US$15 million from Blue Sky VC and Boeing HorizonX
Adelaide’s Myriota has raised a US$15 million eries A round led Blue Sky VC and the CSIRO’s Main Sequence Ventures, with participation from Boeing HorizonX.
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CSIRO and Boeing expanding partnership to conduct R&D in space technologies
The CSIRO has announced an expansion of its long-running partnership with Boeing that will see the two organisations perform joint research and development in space technologies.
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Christie Whitehill had to assess where her time and energy were better spent in closing Boxbird
With the tech platform built out of Whitehill’s digital agency, Hatching Lab, it took around three months to get Boxbird operational and bring on the first customer.
Advice
Adelaide’s Augment Space allows users to create virtual walkthroughs using panorama photos
Augment space allows users to upload 360 degree photos and easily create interactive, 360 degree virtual tours for as little as $10.
Advice
Rural Business Collective facilitates collaboration and mentorship for regional businesses
The Rural Business Collective is an online community offering startups and small businesses mentorship opportunities, collaboration and advice.
