On The Space Show for Wednesday, 4 December 2024:
Australian Space Industry 2024 - Part 19
Tim Parsons, Co-Founder X-Lab:
We take a look back at the state of the Australian space industry before the establishment of the Australian Space Agency — has much changed?
* Changing global space trends; start-up companies questioning space regulatory requirements; and educational needs.
* Defence space in Australia.
(Recorded at a meeting of the Space Association of Australia, Elsternwick)
Twinkle:
The University of Southern Queensland is involved in the commercial Twinkle astronomy satellite planned for launch in 2025. (Inserts courtesy BSSL, USQ)
Hypersonic test vehicles:
* The Hypersonix Launch Systems DART hypersonic test vehicle is to be launched on a Rocket Lab Electron rocket.
* Meanwhile, Gilmour Space is entering the hypersonics market with its own hypersonic flight test service scheduled to launch in 2025.