Aussie Space Cast
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -News and analysis of the Australian space industry, by Matt Ryall
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20. Fixing space junk at the 2022 ISU Adelaide Conference, with Dr Alice Gorman
January 19, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 16.5 MBToday I’m talking with Dr Alice Gorman, space archaeologist at Flinders University, all about space junk. We cover the upcoming ISU Adelaide conference, which is focused on space debris, and how we as space industry professionals can help solve this huge problem. About the ISU Adelaide 2022 Conference: Conference website Register for virtual attendance (free for students!) Event will be held on 4-5 February 2022, across Friday and Saturday afternoons (ACST) Full program, includes keynot...
19. Australia, we’re going to the Moon!
December 10, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 15.4 MBThis week, the Australian Space Agency officially announced their Trailblazer lunar rover program, as well as a second round of Demonstrator grants. We also have a new astronaut program for Australians, Waratah Seed cubesat payloads, and look at the challenges facing Optus as a GEO satellite operator. ASA Trailblazer & Demonstrator grant programs: Twitter announcement, including rover video Minister's announcement: Aussie space industry to blaze a trail to the moon Trailblazer grants De...
18. Financing farming with satellite data, with Angus Muffatti (Agtuary)
November 10, 2021 22:00 - 50 minutes - 24.8 MBToday I’m talking with Angus Muffatti, Co-founder and CEO at Agtuary, about how they use satellite data to simplify decision making for farmers, lenders and investors. Then we have gobs of Aussie space news to cover, and (gasp!) a space conference you can attend in person. More about Angus Muffatti and Agtuary: Company home page Introducing the Agtuary rainfall tool Jobs at Agtuary LeoLabs building sites in Australia: LeoLabs bid to build Aussie space radar announced LeoLabs announces...
17. Boosting Australian space manufacturing, with Adam Gilmour (Gilmour Space)
October 21, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 19.9 MBToday I'm joined by Adam Gilmour, CEO of Gilmour Space, to talk about the new Australian Space Manufacturing Network, growing the Aussie space industry, and all the action at Gilmour. After that, it’s all the latest industry news, including Australia’s plans for a lunar rover! More about Adam Gilmour and Gilmour Space: Company home page Making it happen: The Australian Space Manufacturing Network Engine tests on YouTube, including a new video posted this week! G-class satellite bus anno...
16. SpIRIT - what will this $6M Aussie cubesat do?
October 07, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 5.67 MBToday, I look in detail at the SpIRIT cubesat being developed in Melbourne, and why the ASA granted them almost $4M. Then there's more big news for Myriota and launch services across Australia. More about SpIRIT: Project home page How HERMES locates gamma ray bursts TheMIS thermal management system Simon Barraclough's presentation for the SAA (video, 46m) Space defence news: Myriota's DIH contract Launch services news: Space Centre Australia planned in Weipa, QLD Southern Launch VS...
15. AUKUS and the space industry
September 23, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 12.2 MBToday, I look at the impact on the space industry from AUKUS, the trilateral agreement between Australia, the UK and the US that caused international shockwaves last week. We also have a motza of Aussie space news to dig into. More about AUKUS: Australia-US ministerial consultations joint statement Joint press conference (video, 46m) Space agency news: Four new Supply Chain grant recipients Launch services news: Hapith I test campaign suspended after vehicle catches fire Black Sky Ae...
14. 12th Australian Space Forum
September 16, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 9.98 MBToday, we have a roundup of all the action at the 12th Australian Space Forum. This includes really interesting remarks from Head of the Australian Space Agency, Enrico Palermo, as well as insights from the panel discussions. Then there’s all the latest in Aussie space news! More about the 12th Australian Space Forum: Event website Event handbook, including program and opinion pieces (PDF, 1.6MB) Session recordings - may only be available for a limited time: International Space Trends p...
13. Australia’s first commercial space launch
September 09, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 6.15 MBToday Southern Launch are poised to launch Taiwan’s Hapith I as Australia’s first commercial space launch - a big milestone for the industry. In other news, a lunar rover collaboration kicks off with Japan, an asteroid has been named after an Aussie space archaeologist, and much more! More about the Hapith I launch: Southern Launch mission overview (PDF) Hapith rocket on Gunter’s Space Page ABC News article: Australian Space Agency announces first commercial launch from Whalers Way Spac...
12. Cubesat formation flying, with Dr Courtney Bright (UNSW Canberra Space)
September 02, 2021 20:00 - 44 minutes - 22.1 MBToday I talk to Dr Courtney Bright, Flight Operations Lead at UNSW Canberra Space, about their exciting M2 mission and how they’ll fly two satellites in formation - without any propulsion! Then there’s a mountain of Aussie space news, including two other cubesat launches. More about the M2 mission: M2 mission home page UNSW Canberra Space on LinkedIn, including space selfies! Cubesat news: Binar-1 and CUAVA-1 blast off to the ISS - Cosmos Magazine Curtin University watching Binar-1’s l...
11. Dream rovers, real satellites & new launch services
August 19, 2021 20:00 - 15 minutes - 8.65 MBToday we’ve got a lot of exciting Aussie space news to break down. From robotic challenges on the ISS, to satellites with flexible solar panels, to new launch sites and launch services – it’s never a dull moment down under. Kibo Robotic Programming Challenge: Dream Rovers’ code heading to the ISS 2nd Kibo Challenge Australia team website, led by One Giant Leap Foundation Australian team video on YouTube Launch services and launch sites news: Rocket Lab’s successful return to flight “I...
10. Commercialising the space industry, with Sebastian Chaoui (Arlula)
August 05, 2021 20:00 - 35 minutes - 19.1 MBToday I’m joined by Sebastian Chaoui, founder and CEO of Arlula, to talk about how they are powering new businesses with their satellite data APIs. Sebastian also shares his tips as a serial entrepreneur on building a space startup. Then it’s all the latest in Aussie space industry news. More about Arlula: Company website, @Arlula_Space on Twitter Browse the Arlula catalog News article: Arlula drives down the cost of satellite images by 25X Job opening for a front-end developer Austral...
9. Interview: Troy McCann, Moonshot
July 22, 2021 21:00 - 34 minutes - 16.5 MBTroy McCann, founder and CEO of Moonshot, talks about space startups, Moonshot's recent funding from the federal government, developing the Australian space industry, and much more. We also cover the latest in Aussie space industry news. More about Moonshot: Company website Startups and Investors/Mentors Recent funding by the federal government, made under the incubator support program The Moonshot model, including the "Space Elevator" Register to join the Moonshooter Showcase on 6 Aug...
8. Gilmour Space & the evolving launch industry
July 08, 2021 21:00 - 21 minutes - 11.8 MBGilmour Space, a Gold Coast rocket company, just received a massive $61M in funding. Today we’ll look at the evolving global launch industry, how Gilmour Space fits in, and what they’ll be doing with the funding. We've also got a bunch of exciting Aussie space news to round up. Global launch industry evolution: Launch service providers Countries who have launched to orbit SpaceX rideshare program List of small satellite launchers Space launch market competition, including table of esti...
7. Demonstrator & Supply Chain grants
June 24, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 12 MBThe Australian Space Agency announced an amazing 22 grants in the last few weeks. Who were they given to? What are they for? Find out all about them and all the latest Aussie space news in today's episode. Space agency grants: Supply Chain grants for Crystalaid Manufacture and Fleet Space, totalling $897,000 Demonstrator Feasibility grants for 20 recipients (11 university and 9 corporate), totalling over $3.6M Program details Grant recipients and projects Interview with Enrico Palermo ...
6. What is the Australian Space Agency up to?
June 10, 2021 21:00 - 37 minutes - 18.2 MBIt's been almost three years since the Australian Space Agency was established. What have they done in this time? Learn all about it as we dive into the goals and activities of our new space agency. Plus the latest in Australian space industry news. Sources for the space agency goals, strategy and activities: Strategy: Advancing Space: Australian Civil Space Strategy 2019-2028, Apr 2019. The relevant sections are: Strategic vision Strategic space pillars National civil space priority ar...
5. Interview: Andreas Antoniades, Saber Astronautics
May 27, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 15.5 MBAndreas Antoniades, Director at Saber Astronautics, talks about his team's work on the new Mission Control Centre in Adelaide, Australia's growing space capabilities, and a lot more. Plus the latest in Australian space industry news. More on Andreas and Saber: Official Opening of the Australian Mission Control Centre in Lot Fourteen, Adelaide Saber Astronautics website, @SaberAstro on Twitter Andreas Antoniades on LinkedIn Australian space industry news: 4 May - Myriota announces partn...
4. Interview: Dr William Crowe, HEO Robotics
May 13, 2021 23:00 - 23 minutes - 22.5 MBDr William Crowe, CEO and co-founder of HEO Robotics, talks about his company, tips on building a space startup, and lots more. Plus the latest Australian space industry news. More on Will and HEO Robotics: HEO Robotics website, @heorobotics on Twitter Will's asteroid research Australian space industry news: 5 May - Australian Space Discovery Centre officially opened in Adelaide. Nine News report. 6 May - Thales Australia and Southern Launch test fire the locally designed ‘Jones’ rocke...
3. Moon to Mars Trailblazer program
May 06, 2021 23:00 - 16 minutes - 7.89 MBThe Australian Space Agency held an information session for their $50M Trailblazer program. Plus the latest Australian space industry news. Moon to Mars Trailblazer program: Moon to Mars initiative Trailblazer program information session (video: 1h 6m) Australian space industry news: 29 April - ESA and the Australian Space Agency announced construction of an additional 35m deep-space antenna in New Norcia, WA 3 May - finalists announced for the 2021 Australian Space Awards. Winners fro...
2. Developing Australia's space industry, part 2
April 29, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBMore on the parliamentary inquiry: satellite manufacturers, Geoscience Australia, Optus and SIAA. Plus the latest Australian space industry news. Parliamentary inquiry into Developing Australia’s Space Industry: Parliamentary inquiry website Transcript of 10 March public hearing, including satellite manufacturing panel Space Industry Association of Australia submission Geoscience Australia submission Transcript of 19 April public hearing, including Optus and SIAA Sample Australian S...
1. Developing Australia's space industry, part 1
April 22, 2021 23:00 - 16 minutes - 7.98 MBParliamentary inquiry: Inquiry into developing Australia's space industry Public submissions Hansard transcript of the public hearing on 10 March 2021 which includes the launch services discussion Launch services to incur partial cost recovery Australian space industry news: 22 March - Rocket Lab’s “They Go Up So Fast” mission launched 3 Australian satellites 25 March - Southern Launch granted the first “launch facility license” in Australia 31 March - Space Discovery Centre opened b...