Tag: Space Machines Company

Lost in space: Aussie clean up satellite now space junk

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s largest privately built satellite is lost in space, with owner Space Machines Company unable to establish and maintain communications with its Optimus spacecraft. Built by the Sydney startup,...

Infrastructure Aust boss to lead Engineers Australia

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Former Infrastructure Australia chief executive Romilly Madew has joined professional association Engineers Australia as its new CEO. Ms Madew replaces Dr Bronwyn Evans who retired this month. She takes...

Sydney-based startup Space Machines Company partners with SpaceX

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Sydney-based in-space logistics startup Space Machines Company has partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its spacecraft next year. Space Machines Company’s (SMC) Optimus Orbital Transfer Vehicle will ride...

Space momentum grows as Aussie startups team up

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australian space startups Space Machines Company and HEO Robotics will team up to launch a number of cameras into space to help Defence better identify satellites, as the momentum...

Aussie space startups to launch bushfire satellite

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Three Australian space companies will unite to launch a bushfire detection satellite into orbit in a major milestone for building sovereignty capability in the local space sector. In-space transportation...