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Southern Launch

AU
commercialFounded 2017
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
southernlaunch.space/
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Southern Launch’s partnership with Varda Space Industries involves returning in-space manufacturing capsules to Koonibba in 2024 and the potential to relaunch those capsules into orbit from Whalers Way on rockets manufactured by U.S. companies.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralNov 9, 2023Southern Launch ready to launch with the USA after Technology Safeguards Agreement was recently signed in Washington

Southern Launch partnered with U.S.-based Varda Space Industries to facilitate the return of Varda’s in-space manufacturing capsule to the Koonibba Test Range in 2024.

Mentioned as: southern launchTechnical ProductNov 9, 2023Southern Launch ready to launch with the USA after Technology Safeguards Agreement was recently signed in Washington

Southern Launch signed an agreement on 2023-10-19 with Varda Space Industries to host landings of Varda capsules at the Koonibba Test Range.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchOrg RelationshipOct 27, 2023New agreement enables U.S. launches from Australian spaceports

Southern Launch signed a memorandum of understanding with UK-based Space Forge to use the Koonibba Test Range as a re-entry point for Space Forge spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductAug 3, 2023Australia’s Southern Launch and Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation are new frontier for space with space launch facility in Koonibba

Southern Launch has a mission set to launch the ReFEx mission from the Koonibba Test Range in 2024 with the German Space Agency (DLR).

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchOrg RelationshipAug 3, 2023Australia’s Southern Launch and Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation are new frontier for space with space launch facility in Koonibba

Southern Launch has introduced a new company logo designed by the Southern Launch team that depicts a rocket plume reaching a pinnacle.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralJul 9, 2023Southern Launch reveals new logo and branding

Southern Launch and Space Forge will collaborate under the MoU over the coming months and aim to announce a joint mission before the end of the year.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchOrg RelationshipApr 25, 2023Southern Launch teams with Space Forge

Southern Launch and the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation hope works on permanent space facilities can start in the second half of 2023.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductApr 19, 2023Southern Launch partners with the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation

Southern Launch is committed to providing Australia with an orbital launch capability.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralApr 18, 2023Southern Launch partners with the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation to develop a world-class spaceport in Australia

Southern Launch shifted its focus to launching the VS03 mission before the campaign window closes on 2022-12-20.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchOrg RelationshipDec 19, 2022ATSpace + Southern Launch will attempt to launch their VS03 mission by December 20th

Southern Launch obtained permissions from the Australian Space Agency to aim to launch the VS02 and VS03 missions from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex in December 2022.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchOrg RelationshipDec 15, 2022UPDATE 1: VS03 mission scheduled for lift off after the VS02 mission launch scrubbed during countdown

Southern Launch operates the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex at the tip of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 15, 2022UPDATE 1: VS03 mission scheduled for lift off after the VS02 mission launch scrubbed during countdown

The VS03 mission will provide Southern Launch and ATSpace with further flight heritage for the Kestrel I launch vehicle in preparation for future orbital launch attempts.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchOrg RelationshipOct 31, 2022South Australian mission prepares to rocket off to space with tech payloads

Southern Launch works with regulators and commercial air and marine operators to design safety exclusion zones that enable ongoing access to recreational facilities while maintaining commercial operations in the area.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductOct 19, 2022Southern Launch’s measures in place for public safety for the company’s upcoming launch from Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex in Australia

Southern Launch is working with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to establish a Temporary Restricted Area that will be in place during the launch campaign.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchOrg RelationshipOct 19, 2022Southern Launch’s measures in place for public safety for the company’s upcoming launch from Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex in Australia

Southern Launch, ATSpace Australia, Asension (formerly DEWC Systems), and Inovor Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore launching a rocket and a spacecraft with an interfaced electronic warfare payload from a South Australian launch site.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductJun 21, 2022South Australian companies collaborate for the future of Australian space

Southern Launch has been awarded an Australian Space Agency Moon to Mars Grant of almost $1,000,000 for a mobile launch rail.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchOrg RelationshipMay 25, 2022Southern Launch Receives Further Support From The Australian Government

All Southern Launch engineers will be provided with Engineers Australia membership under the agreement.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralMar 20, 2022Southern Launch Signs An SLA With Engineers Australia

Southern Launch’s Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex provides direct ascent into sun-synchronous and polar orbits.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2022RFA and Southern Launch sign agreement for launch facilities

Southern Launch provides a comprehensive and competitive service to launch Rocket Factory Augsburg AG’s rockets.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2022RFA and Southern Launch sign agreement for launch facilities
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