Australia’s Final Frontier: Inside the Rapid Rise of its Space & Satellite Industry
Key Facts and Figures Historical Context: A Decade of Ascent in Space Just over a decade ago, Australia’s space efforts were scattered across academia, defense, and niche industries. Unlike other nations, Australia had no central space agency until recently. In the 2010s, momentum built to coordinate and grow this sector. A 2017 expert review recommended forming a national agency to capitalize on booming global opportunities newspaceeconomy.ca. Consequently, the Australian Space Agency (ASA) was established on 1 July 2018, marking the nation’s return to space leadership after decades on the sidelines wa.gov.au. This followed high-profile moments like hosting the International Astronautical
