03/12/2026
Stars align for Myriota’s ASEAN partnership
South Australia’s space sector has gained a boost with Myriota, South Australia’s space technology company signing an MoU in Jakarta with Indonesia’s leading satellite provider, Telkomsat. The partnership aims to deliver reliable, affordable and resilient connectivity in remote areas, accelerating the adoption of IoT technology across Indonesia and the wider ASEAN region.
https://invest.sa.gov.au/articles/website-story-stars-align-for-myriota-s-asean-partnership
14/10/2025
20 new space missions to touch down in SA
South Australia has further cemented its reputation as a global leader in the space economy with the announcement that the Koonibba Test Range will facilitate another 20 spacecraft returns by 2028. A new deal between US company Varda and local firm Southern Launch makes South Australia the first place in the world to offer regular commercial orbital re-entry services. Starting later this year, Varda’s space capsules—used to make new medicines and run microgravity experiments—will return to Earth and land on South Australia’s west coast.
https://www.premier.sa.gov.au/media-releases/news-items/20-new-space-missions-to-touch-down-in-sa
10/03/2025
SA space industry celebrates global milestone
South Australia has achieved a major milestone in the national space industry with the successful re-entry of Varda Space Industries’ capsule at the Southern Launch Koonibba Test Range. First commercial payload return to Australian soil, solidifying SA’s role in the
full spaceflight ecosystem. Varda’s W-2 capsule, launched on 14 January 2025, orbited for 45 days before landing on 28 February 2025. A new Australia-US Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA) enables further launches and landings. Approval granted for two more Varda capsule re-entries, boosting SA’s role in pharmaceutical and microgravity research. The achievement enhances global investment opportunities, with SA emerging as a key hub for space launches and returns. This milestone strengthens SA’s position as a leading player in the international space industry.
https://www.manmonthly.com.au/sa-space-industry-celebrates-global-milestone/
