09 July 2021
Skyrora launches challenge to de-orbit historic satellite
...British astronaut Tim Peake in issuing the call to government agencies, space companies and academia to develop a technical plan to de-orbit the 66 kg satellite. Skyrora’s own space tug orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) is set to play a significant role...
October 2017
Can Australia’s space industry overcome years of political setback?
... the Australian Defence Force as a customer, defence remains the major industry partner for space companies. This is followed by mining, with 67 percent of companies providing services to this sector, while the Federal Government is a customer for...
April 2020
Space Florida - gateway to an interstellar future
... in modernising and re-purposing Air Force and NASA infrastructure In 2016, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos announced that his space company Blue Origin had selected Florida as the site for the launch, manufacturing and support facilities for...
May 2024
The universe in acrylics - an artist’s passion
... acrylic paint. She has a degree in creative writing, which she applied in marketing and communications roles for space companies such as QinetiQ and technology start-up Celestia Technologies Group. She exhibits and sells her work...
September 2024
Liberating access to space
...safety standards add to the complexity and cost. However, the forecast for future space sector investment is promising. The rise of private space companies and the increasing interest from venture capitalists indicate growing confidence in the sector...
10 October 2018
Space techpreneur to set up over $100m venture unit
... Angels, about US$ 3.9 billion of private funds worldwide have been invested in 2017 in commercial space companies. Of that investment, venture capital fund accounted for 40% or US$1.56 billion. The report also found that over 120 ...
