The Western Australian government has announced that Curtin University’s Binar Space Program has been awarded $2.5 million over the next four years.
Curtin University’s Binar Space Program was behind the launch of WA’s first home-grown spacecraft last year.
“Curtin’s first spacecraft, Binar-1, is currently orbiting about 400km above the Earth, paving the way for a WA space program.” said Curtin’s Space Science and Technology Director Professor Phil Bland.
“Thanks to this support from the state government, we are aiming to send another six home-grown spacecrafts into space over the next 18 months, developing critical technologies and helping WA high school students develop the skills to enter the growing space sector.” said Professor Bland.
