https://spacewatch.global/tag/western-australia/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/western-australia/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/spaarc-to-receive-additional-funding-from-wa-government/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51895 Fugro's Space Automation, AI and Robotics Control Complex (SpAARC) in Perth, Western Australia (WA), is to receive an additional AUD 5 million in funding from the WA Government. Roger Cook, the WA Premier, made the announcement at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth on the morning of the opening of IPSEC 2023, Perth’s Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference for leaders in space and cross-sector technologies.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/perth-joins-forces-with-nasa-to-launch-world-class-robotics-space-centre/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 06:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19700 World-class technology will be adapted for remote operations on the Moon and Mars at a national space robotics centre based in Perth.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/japanese-space-startup-space-bd-to-launch-curtin-university-cubesats-into-orbit/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 06:00:52 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19601 Curtin University and Tokyo-based start-up company Space BD Inc. will together launch two CubeSat satellites into orbit from the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo on the International Space Station (ISS).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/japans-infostellar-and-australias-capricorn-space-partner-to-provide-on-demand-ground-segment-services/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17900 Recently established Australian ground segment operator Capricorn Space and Japanese Ground Segment as a Service provider Infostellar have signed an agreement that will enable Infostellar customers access to their satellite constellations from the Australian Ground Network – West (AGN-W) site near Mingenew in Western Australia.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/australian-space-agency-and-airbus-partner-to-enhance-aussie-space-industry/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 05:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10661 The Australian Space Agency (ASA) and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a statement of intent that commits the European satellite manufacturer to enhancing the capability and competitiveness of the Australian space and satellite industrial sector.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/06/itallys-sitael-open-australian-hq-adelaide/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 05:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9001 Italy’s largest private satellite manufacturer, SITAEL, is set to open its Australian headquarters on 1 July 2018 outside of Adelaide, South Australia, further cementing SA’s position as Australia’s premier New Space hub.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/06/australian-political-wrangling-hosts-space-agency-pointless-counterproductive-analyst/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 05:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8972 A political competition to host the headquarters of the new Australian Space Agency has emerged between Australian states, a development that a prominent Australian space policy expert is counterproductive, even pointless, and misunderstands the role and scope of the agency that is due to start operations on 1 July 2018.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/04/ukraines-space-agency-proposes-building-launch-site-western-australia/ Wed, 04 Apr 2018 04:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8157 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]>