On The Space Show for Wednesday, 4 December 2024:

Australian Space Industry 2024 - Part 19

Tim Parsons, Co-Founder X-Lab:

We take a look back at the state of the Australian space industry before the establishment of the Australian Space Agency — has much changed?

* Changing global space trends; start-up companies questioning space regulatory requirements; and educational needs.

* Defence space in Australia.

(Recorded at a meeting of the Space Association of Australia, Elsternwick)

Twinkle:

The University of Southern Queensland is involved in the commercial Twinkle astronomy satellite planned for launch in 2025. (Inserts courtesy BSSL, USQ)

Hypersonic test vehicles:

* The Hypersonix Launch Systems DART hypersonic test vehicle is to be launched on a Rocket Lab Electron rocket.

* Meanwhile, Gilmour Space is entering the hypersonics market with its own hypersonic flight test service scheduled to launch in 2025.