11. Dream rovers, real satellites & new launch services

Today 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 ISS2nd Kibo Challenge Australia team website, led by One Giant Leap FoundationAustralian team video on YouTube

Launch services and launch sites news:

Rocket Lab’s successful return to flight“It’s A Little Chile Up Here” launch videoRocket Lab facility tour - covering NZ and LA facilities.Gilmour Space joins AROSE consortiumSouthern Launch publishes their Whalers Way site environmental impact statement, EIS documentsOrbit Industries raising money to air-launch small satellitesInterview with Space Industries founder, Joshua Letcher, WA Defence Review, Feb 2021Volodymyr Usov - former head of Ukraine State Space Agency, now advisor/spokesperson for Orbit Industries

Satellite manufacturing developments:

Skykraft to launch 300kg satellite aboard SpaceXSkykraft completed flight testing of Majura spacecraft, PDFSpace Machines Company testing flexible printed solar panels for CSIRO

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