Upcoming missions

Southern Launch works with a range of regulatory bodies in preparation for each mission.

The Australian Space Agency or Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is responsible for reviewing and approving every Southern Launch mission.


MISSION NAME: WB-2

FORECASTED RETURN DATE: Q1 2025

CUSTOMER: VARDA SPACE INDUSTRIES (USA)

SITE: KOONIBBA TEST RANGE

MISSION TYPE: RETURN


MISSION NAME: ReFEx

FORECASTED LAUNCH DATE: 2025

CUSTOMER: GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTRE (DLR)

SITE: KOONIBBA TEST RANGE

MISSION TYPE: LAUNCH

MISSION DETAILS


MISSION NAME: WB-3

FORECASTED RETURN DATE: 2025

CUSTOMER: VARDA SPACE INDUSTRIES (USA)

SITE: KOONIBBA TEST RANGE

MISSION TYPE: RETURN



MISSION NAME: VS02/VS03

FORECASTED LAUNCH DATE: TBC

CUSTOMER: AT SPACE (AUSTRALIA)

SITE: WHALERS WAY ORBITAL LAUNCH COMPLEX

MISSION TYPE: LAUNCH


MISSION NAME: BLUE WHALE

FORECASTED LAUNCH DATE: TBC

CUSTOMER: PERIGEE (SOUTH KOREA)

SITE: WHALERS WAY ORBITAL LAUNCH COMPLEX

MISSION TYPE: LAUNCH


MISSION NAME: Aurora suborbital

FORECASTED LAUNCH DATE: 2025

CUSTOMER: REACTION DYNAMICS (Canada)

SITE: KOONIBBA TEST RANGE

MISSION TYPE: LAUNCH

MISSION DETAILS

MISSION NAME: KESTREL V

FORECASTED LAUNCH DATE: TBC

CUSTOMER: AT SPACE (AUSTRALIA)

SITE: WHALERS WAY ORBITAL LAUNCH COMPLEX

MISSION TYPE: LAUNCH