Southern Launch continues to expand capabilities at Koonibba Test Range with the support of the Koonibba Aboriginal community
Southern Launch continues to expand capabilities at Koonibba Test Range with the support of the Koonibba Aboriginal community
South Australian manufacturing companies expand their expertise to space
Southern Launch helps two South Australian companies take their first steps into manufacturing for the space industry after winning the contract to build and supply a mobile launch rail.
First Australian rocket manufacturer secures launch permits to space
Australia’s leading rocket manufacturer ATSpace, and leading spaceport provider, Southern Launch, are excited to announce the Australian Government has granted approvals to launch two suborbital “Kestrel I” rockets from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex in the coming months.
SA Companies Collaborate for the Future of Australian Space
Leading South Australian space companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), announcing an exciting collaboration that will explore launching a rocket and a spacecraft with an interfaced electronic warfare payload launched into space from a South Australian launch site.
Southern Launch Receives Further Support from the Federal Government
Australian spaceport and space mission provider, Southern Launch, has been awarded an Australian Space Agency Moon to Mars Grant for their mobile launch rail.
Southern Launch Opens Its New Australian Headquarters
Southern Launch has opened its new headquarters following the expansion of its space launch services and applied space engineering consultancy operations in Australia.
PRESS STATEMENT
Southern Launch, AT Space and RTI, welcome today’s announcement by the Australian Government awarding up to $4.95 million to support and grow Australia’s sovereign space industry.
WIN with Southern Launch
Want to win a Rocket Scientist to present about #space and #rockets at your school? 🚀🎒✏️
To celebrate #NationalScienceWeek, August 13-21, Southern Launch will organise a Space Engineer from the #LaunchTeam to visit your school and present to your class about space and rockets - you might even be lucky enough to see some behind the scenes footage from a Southern Launch mission to space!
DLR Land Down Under
In preparation for their ReFEx rocket launch campaign from Australia, the DLR team are visiting spaceport partner Southern Launch. As part of their visit, the DLR team will be visiting Southern Launch’s spaceports; the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex and the Koonibba Test Range, as well as meeting with key personnel across the Australian space industry.
Soaring To New Heights: Southern Launch Work Experience
The Southern Launch team recently welcome St Joseph’s School Year 10 student Triana Inglis into our Adelaide headquarters. Triana came on board to explore the exciting engineering career opportunities presented to the next generation of space enthusiasts.
Rob Is Ready To Launch
Southern Launch has appointed Rob Baker to fulfil the newly created General Manager - Launch & Test role.
Southern Launch and Engineers Australia Sign SLA
Leading Australian launch service provider, Southern Launch, and peak body Engineers Australia have signed a service level agreement that will propel the careers of the company’s Engineering team.
Introducing ADISCA – Australia’s Sovereign Space Solution
The Australian Defence Industry Space Capability Alliance (ADISCA) will debut at the 13th Australian Space Forum on 3 March 2022 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Southern Launch Welcomes Funding Boost for the Australian Space Industry
Southern Launch welcomes today’s announcement of a $25m Space Infrastructure Fund by the Australian Federal Government.
Native bird studies take flight
Southern Launch Space supports raptor and emu-wren research.
The lives of the endangered southern emu-wren and one of Australia’s smallest falcons the nankeen kestrel will be better understood thanks to a strategic research investment by a leading Australian space company.
RFA and Southern Launch Sign Agreement For Launch Facilities
Singapore, 10. February 2022 – Rocket Factory Augsburg AG (RFA), Europe’s leading launch service provider, has partnered with Southern Launch, a South Australian rocket launch facility provider. The partnership allows for the German launcher RFA ONE to be launched from Southern Launch’s Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex in South Australia. Southern Launch’s orbital complex provides direct ascent into sun-synchronous and polar orbits.
Southern Launch and TiSPACE Release Never-before-seen VS01 Rocket Launch Footage
Southern Launch and TiSPACE have today released footage from their maiden test launch attempt of the Hapith I launch vehicle from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex.