Space Companies in Australia
39 space organizations headquartered in Australia driving innovation in the global aerospace industry.
Quick Facts
- National space agency
- Australian Space Agency
- Agency established
- 2018
- Agency headquarters
- Adelaide, Australia
- Tracked organizations
- 39 space companies & agencies
- Industry active since
- 1926
- Primary space hub
- Sydney (11 companies)
- Leading sector
- satellite-communications (8 companies)
About Australian Space Agency
The Australian Space Agency leads the coordination of Australia's civil space activities, supporting the growth of the domestic space industry. The agency focuses on space technology, navigation, and positioning services across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Quick Stats
- Companies with funding
- 0
- Active/Operational
- 28
- In Development
- 11
All Companies (39)
Advanced Navigation
operationalAdvanced Navigation, founded in 2012 and based in Sydney, Australia, is a provider of AI-based inert…
Australian Space Agency
operationalThe Australian Space Agency leads the coordination of Australia's civil space activities, supporting…
Beam Communications
operationalAustralian satellite communications equipment manufacturer. Develops satellite phones, docking stati…
Clearbox Systems
operationalClearbox Systems, founded in 2007 and based in Sydney, Australia, focuses on radio frequency (RF) sp…
CSIRO Space Technology
operationalCSIRO's Space Technology program supports Australian space activities including the Canberra Deep Sp…
CST Composites
operationalAustralian carbon fiber manufacturer for aerospace and space. Designed high-pressure composite tanks…
DDK Positioning
operationalLEO satellite signals for precise positioning. Using Starlink and other constellations for navigatio…
Electro Optic Systems
operationalAustralian defense and space systems company providing space domain awareness through optical survei…
Equatorial Launch Australia
operationalEquatorial Launch Australia operates the Arnhem Space Centre, the world's only commercially owned mu…
Esper Satellite Imagery
operationalMelbourne-based startup delivering cost-effective hyperspectral imaging from microsatellites with 21…
Fleet Space Technologies
operationalFleet Space Technologies is an Australian company operating a constellation of nanosatellites for Io…
HEO Robotics
operationalHEO Robotics provides satellite inspection services using third-party spacecraft. The Australian com…
Inovor Technologies
operationalInovor Technologies is an Australian company focused on the development and delivery of complete sat…
Myriota
operationalMyriota provides satellite IoT connectivity services for remote asset monitoring. The Australian com…
Neumann Space
operationalNeumann Space develops an in-space solid metal electric propulsion system that can use recycled spac…
Optus
operationalOptus, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a telecommunications company with …
Pivotel
operationalPivotel is an Australian satellite communications carrier founded in 2002 and based in Southport. Th…
QuantX Labs
operationalAustralian developer of optical atomic clocks for space applications. KAIROS mission launching 2025 …
Quasar Satellite Technologies
operationalSydney-based CSIRO spin-out developing world's first truly digital multibeam phased array ground sta…
QuintessenceLabs
operationalQuintessenceLabs, founded in 2008 and based in Canberra, Australia, is a cybersecurity company speci…
Saber Astronautics
operationalSaber Astronautics develops mission control software and operates space operations centers. The Aust…
Skykraft
operationalSkykraft develops satellite constellations for aviation services. The Australian company is building…
Southern Launch
operationalSouthern Launch is an Australian company developing launch facilities and services in South Australi…
Space Machines Company
operationalSpace Machines Company develops orbital servicing vehicles for asset inspection, refueling, life ext…
Speedcast
operationalSpeedcast provides managed network services and satellite communications for maritime, energy, enter…
Spiral Blue
operationalSpiral Blue develops edge computing systems for Earth observation satellites. The Australian company…
VXB Aerospace
operationalAustralian AI-optimized propulsion developer. Zephyr-M thruster reduces fuel costs 100x with 5x lowe…
Zendir
operationalAustralian digital twin platform for spacecraft simulation and mission validation with hardware/soft…
Arlula
developmentArlula, founded in 2018 and based in Sydney, Australia, operates as an API-driven marketplace focuse…
Eartheye Space
developmentFounded in 2022 and based in Sydney, Australia, Eartheye Space is a rapidly developing company focus…
Earththunder
developmentLightning detection satellite constellation. LEO optical sensors for severe weather monitoring. Aust…
Equatorial Space
developmentEquatorial Space is developing a commercial spaceport in northern Queensland, Australia. The company…
Gilmour Space
developmentGilmour Space Technologies is an Australian space company developing the Eris orbital launch vehicle…
HEX20
developmentHEX20 is an Australian small-satellite platform manufacturer headquartered in Adelaide, South Austra…
Hypersonix
developmentHypersonix Launch Systems, founded in 2019 and based in Brisbane, Australia, is an aerospace enginee…
LatConnect 60
developmentLatConnect 60 (LC60 AI), founded in 2019 and based in Perth, Australia, is an AI-driven smart satell…
Sitara Space
developmentSitara Space, founded in 2020 and based in Sydney, Australia, is a developing company focused on sat…
Soar Earth
developmentSoar Earth, founded in 2017 and based in Perth, Australia, is a geospatial company operating a commu…
Space Machines Company AU
developmentSpace Machines Company AU, founded in 2019 and based in Adelaide, Australia, is a developing provide…