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Southern Launch

AU

Southern Launch, established in 2017 and headquartered in Adelaide, is an Australian aerospace company and launch service provider. They operate the Koonibba Test Range and the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex, offering infrastructure and logistics support for sub-orbital and orbital launches. As of 2023, they operate Australia's only rocket facilities approved by the Australian Space Agency for launches to space, providing services to domestic and international customers.

commercialFounded 2017
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Southern Launch raised a total of $25 million to expand its launch infrastructure in regional South Australia.

GrowthFinancialValue 4.0Jul 21, 2026Government releases Statement on Space, flags regulatory changes and investment focus

Southern Launch’s expansion is expected to create about 185 full-time jobs.

GrowthValue 3.0Jul 21, 2026Government releases Statement on Space, flags regulatory changes and investment focus

Southern Launch is expanding its launch infrastructure in regional South Australia.

GrowthValue 2.0Jul 21, 2026Government releases Statement on Space, flags regulatory changes and investment focus

The Southern Launch investment is expected to support about 185 full-time jobs.

GrowthRelationshipsValue 3.0Jul 21, 2026Government releases Statement on Space, flags regulatory changes and investment focus

The $10 million National Reconstruction Fund investment enabled Southern Launch to raise a total of $25 million.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Jul 21, 2026Government releases Statement on Space, flags regulatory changes and investment focus

Southern Launch has secured a $10 million National Reconstruction Fund investment.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Jul 21, 2026Government releases Statement on Space, flags regulatory changes and investment focus

Under the agreement, Southern Launch will provide SpaceWorks Enterprises with end-to-end range services for RED capsule operations.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Jun 22, 2026South Australia Range Signs U.S. Firm for Multiple Orbital Reentry Missions

Southern Launch’s range services for SpaceWorks Enterprises include regulatory approvals, range operations, airspace and maritime coordination, tracking, and recovery.

RelationshipsCapabilityLegalValue 4.0Jun 22, 2026South Australia Range Signs U.S. Firm for Multiple Orbital Reentry Missions

Southern Launch has signed an agreement with SpaceWorks Enterprises to host multiple orbital reentry missions at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.2Jun 22, 2026South Australia Range Signs U.S. Firm for Multiple Orbital Reentry Missions

Southern Launch has signed an agreement with SpaceWorks Enterprises of Atlanta, Georgia, to host multiple orbital reentry missions at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Jun 22, 2026South Australia Range Signs U.S. Firm for Multiple Orbital Reentry Missions

Under the agreement, Southern Launch will provide end-to-end range services for SpaceWorks Enterprises’ atmospheric Re-Entry Device, or RED, capsule operations.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 22, 2026South Australia Range Signs U.S. Firm for Multiple Orbital Reentry Missions

Southern Launch operates the Koonibba Test Range in partnership with the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 22, 2026South Australia Range Signs U.S. Firm for Multiple Orbital Reentry Missions

Southern Launch operates the Koonibba Test Range in partnership with the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 4, 2026Southern Launch signs SpaceWorks for multiple re-entries at Koonibba Test Range

The first recovery operation under the Southern Launch agreement will support SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc.'s Commercial Orbital System for Microgravity Crystallization demonstration mission.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 4, 2026Southern Launch signs SpaceWorks for multiple re-entries at Koonibba Test Range

Southern Launch will provide SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. with end-to-end range services including regulatory approvals, range operations, airspace and maritime coordination, tracking, and recovery operations.

RelationshipsCapabilityLegalValue 4.0Jun 4, 2026Southern Launch signs SpaceWorks for multiple re-entries at Koonibba Test Range

Southern Launch has signed an agreement with SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. to host multiple re-entry missions at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 4, 2026Southern Launch signs SpaceWorks for multiple re-entries at Koonibba Test Range

Southern Launch operates the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.

CapabilityValue 3.5May 21, 2026W-6 Reentry Capsule Validates Autonomous Navigation and Thermal Protection Technology

Southern Launch was responsible for the end-to-end re-entry operation for the W-6 mission, including regulatory approvals, range safety, airspace management, tracking, and recovery.

CapabilityLegalGeneralValue 4.4May 20, 2026Varda W-6 capsule returns to Earth at Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range

Varda Space Industries and Southern Launch have signed an extended contract for a further 20 spacecraft returns at the Koonibba Test Range.

RelationshipsValue 4.4May 20, 2026Varda Space Industries W-6 Capsule Touches Down in South Australia

Southern Launch works with the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation in operating the Koonibba Test Range.

RelationshipsValue 4.2May 20, 2026Varda W-6 capsule returns to Earth at Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range
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