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Bureau of Meteorology's role in COSMIC-2

COSMIC-2, a mission of six satellites designed to improve weather forecasts and space weather monitoring, was launched yesterday, 25 June (AEST) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology will be playing an important role in the mission, sending commands to the satellites as well as downlinking real-time data from their ground station in Middle Point, Northern Territory to make predictions about the Earth's weather and climate. Read more >

ISI consultation closes Monday

The Australian Space Agency is seeking views on the design of the International Space Investment initiative. In particular, we would like to hear from businesses and researchers that are currently engaged, or would like to be engaged, in international space projects. Submissions close 1 July 2019.
Read the consultation paper here >

Melbourne Space Program Launch

The launch window for MSP's inaugural CubeSat, ACRUX-1, is set to open this Thursday at Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. Find out more about ACRUX-1 in Part 1 of this mini-series.>

Congratulations USyd Rocketry Team!

Congratulations to the University of Sydney Rocketry Team who placed first in the Spaceport America Cup for the 10,000 ft COTS Category.
A fantastic win for a talented team of young Australians!

Part of the Australian delegation at UN COPUOS. Photo credit: Australian Ambassador in Vienna

Australia at the
United Nations

The Agency took part in Australia’s delegation at the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. After 8 years of negotiation, the Committee adopted the Guidelines for the Long-term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities. The Guidelines provide guidance on the policy and regulatory framework for space activities; safety of space operations; international cooperation, capacity-building and awareness; and scientific and technical research and development. Read more >

Parkes Open Day

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, the Parkes Observatory will be open to the public on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July. Events include opportunities to tour ‘The Dish’, drive the telescope to observe pulsars in real-time, and talks, presentations and displays - including from Adelaide-born NASA astronaut Dr. Andrew Thomas and Anthony Murfett from the Agency. More information >

Advancing Space:

Australian Civil Space Strategy 2019-2028

The Australian Civil Space Strategy was released in April, and outlines the Government’s plan to transform and grow our space industry over 10 years. In our upcoming newsletters, we will highlight one of the seven National Civil Space Priority Areas that build on Australia’s areas of strength and address our challenges.

Earth Observation (EO)

Earth observation (EO) has untapped potential to grow Australia’s economy, for example, by improving agricultural monitoring, water management, and monitoring shipping routes. Through Geoscience Australia’s Digital Earth Australia (DEA) initiative, Australia is world-leading in this field. Australia will continue to focus on and develop this priority area to grow Australia’s broader economy

Read more: Advancing Space: Australian Civil Space Strategy 2019 – 2028