Hypersonic vehicles could be launched as early as 2025 following the signing of a MoU between South Australian spaceport provider Southern Launch and Queensland hypersonic vehicle and scramjet technology manufacturer Hypersonix Launch Systems. Under the MoU, Hypersonix and Southern Launch will work together to develop a mission to launch and return Hypersonix’s test bed vehicles…
Space launch services provider Southern Launch has announced that South Korean rocket manufacturer UNASTELLA Corporation will launch from Australia after signing an agreement in Seoul. UNASTELLA is aiming to develop a small lift rocket based off proven South Korean technologies, and plans at least four launches a year. The company’s orbit capable rocket and the…
German company HyImpulse has launched their SR75 rocket from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range in a launch which could lead to regular launches from the space port. The SR75 rocket is one of the largest commercial rockets to be launched in this country. A crowd of locals and VIPs who travelled to Koonibba from across…
US company SpaceWorks Enterprises has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with rocket range operator Southern Launch to use Koonibba Test Range in South Australia for Re-Entry Devices (RED) returns. SpaceWorks is an aerospace company manufacturing advanced space transportation systems, including a line of atmospheric Re-Entry Devices (RED) to enable low-cost, autonomous re-entry of payloads from…
German rocket manufacturer HyImpulse has packed up their SR75 rocket ready for launch from South Australia in late April or early May 2024. Rocket launch facility developer Southern Launch is hosting HyImpulse at the Koonibba Test Range for the maiden launch of their SR75 single-stage rocket. Southern Launch CEO Lloyd Damp said: “HyImpulse are pioneering…
German rocket manufacturer HyImpulse is to launch into space from the Koonibba Test Range near Ceduna in South Australia in 2024. Operated by space launch provider Southern Launch, Koonibba will be the site for HyImpulse’s SR75 sounding rocket sub-orbital launch, subject to further approvals. The SR75 is powered by HyImpulse’s unique, green hybrid propulsion technology,…
Space facilities owner Southern Launch has welcomed the signing of a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA) between Australia and the US which will allow for the transfer of US space technology, including rockets and satellites, between the two countries. Southern Launch CEO, Lloyd Damp said: “The TSA is a game-changer for Southern Launch. “The US space…
South Australia could become part of the in-space manufacturing industry after Varda Space Industries and Southern Launch announced a partnership to conduct space capsule re-entry operations at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. Torrance, California-based Varda are developing orbital manufacturing and space re-entry systems, utilising the space environment’s advantages including microgravity and vacuum. Varda…
HMAS Ballarat gets its new mast HMAS Ballarat recently received a brand new mast that will provide its sailors with a new Australian manufactured L-Band high power active phase array radar, and an integrated ‘friend and foe’ capability. The new radar, with CEA Technologies’ CEAFAR and CEAMOUNT phased array radars, are becoming standard on Australian…
