Feature Stories

NASA’s DART Mission Hits Asteroid in First-Ever Planetary Defense Test
After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s…

ClearSpace Secures UK contract to Clean Up Space
In October 2021, the UK Space Agency (UKSA) commissioned the ClearSpace UK-based subsidiary to perform…

CSIRO Tracking NASA’s Asteroid Collision Test
The world’s first full-scale planetary defence test – NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission…

Queensland’s Earth Observation Hub
The Queensland Earth Observation (EO) Hub, a partnership between the Queensland Government and SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre…

USAF Awards SCIFiRE Hypersonic Missile Contract
The US Air Force has awarded a Raytheon-Northrop Grumman team a US$985,348,124 contract to develop…

Astroscale Forges Ahead with UK Active Debris Removal Mission
Astroscale has received a £1.7 million funding boost from the UK Space Agency to continue…

HyperScout 2 Flight Model Ready for Spacecraft Integration
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) and cosine today announced that the hyperspectral imaging camera, HyperScout…

Bringing in National Air-Launch Capability to Australia
Virgin Orbit has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Wagner Corporation,…

IAC 2022: A Space Gathering Beyond all Expectations
This week, the organizers of the world’s largest space congress – the International Astronautical Federation…

Space Data Association Awards Dr Holger Krag 2nd T.S Kelso Award for Space Safety 2022
Dr Holger Krag of the European Space Agency (ESA) has been recognised for his outstanding contributions to…

Mayman Aerospace receives $1.25MM funding from U.S. Air Force AFWERX Agility Prime initiative
California-based Mayman Aerospace has confirmed it has received US$1.25 million funding from the AFWERX Agility Prime…

NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday, bringing…

Optus Calls in Space Machines Company to Grow Sovereign Capabilities
Optus has announced a partnership with Space Machines Company (SMC), exploring innovative ways to manufacture and…

CisLunar Industries and Sierra Space Sign MoU
CisLunar Industries today announced at IAC 2022 in Paris, France, the signing of a new…