
Varda Space Industries partners with Southern Launch to accept re-entry capsules at the Koonibba Test Range
Varda Space Industries partners with Southern Launch to accept re-entry capsules at the Koonibba Test Range



Students from Koonibba Aboriginal School collaborate with Southern Launch
Students from Koonibba Aboriginal School collaborate with Southern Launch to design a workshop for Aboriginal learners

Iconic moment for international space development Australia’s Southern Launch teams up with UK’s Space Forge
Leading Australian space launch provider Southern Launch has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK based Space Forge at the International Space Symposium to explore possibilities of Satellite Return to Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range.


Southern Launch leads the way with finalists at the Australian Space Awards
Four employees from South Australian space launch company Southern Launch have been named as finalists in the 2023 Australian Space Awards proving that South Australia is the place to be for a stellar career in space.

Southern Launch delivers world-class launch facility for customer ATSpace
Southern Launch has proven the world-class capabilities of the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex by supporting their customer ATSpace to reach the final hour of the launch countdown for two separate missions.

VS03 mission scheduled for lift off after the VS02 mission launch scrubbed during countdown
VS03 mission scheduled for lift off after the VS02 mission launch scrubbed during countdown.

Southern Launch and ATSpace return to launch up to two Kestrel I rockets before the end of the year
Southern Launch and ATSpace return to launch up to two Kestrel I rockets before the end of the year

Launch postponed after severe storm lashes Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex
A planned launch from Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex has been postponed after severe weather caused an electrical fault to the ATSpace launch vehicle.


South Australian mission prepares to lift off to space
Four South Australian companies are putting the final touches on the VS03 mission that will launch a rocket and state-of-the-art payloads to space from South Australia before the end of the year.



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.