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Southern Launch

AU
commercialFounded 2017
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
southernlaunch.space/
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The Varda Space Industries W-5 capsule landed at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia operated by Southern Launch.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductFeb 4, 2026W-5 Mission Reentry Brings Varda Spacecraft Back to Earth

The partnership with Southern Launch allows Lux Aeterna to validate key elements of its reusable satellite platform.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductDec 22, 2025Southern Launch to Host Lux Aeterna Re-Entries South Australia

Southern Launch will provide end-to-end services for each orbital re-entry, including regulatory approvals, range operations, air and maritime coordination, and recovery operations.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative PlanDec 22, 2025Southern Launch to Host Lux Aeterna Re-Entries South Australia

South Australian Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Joe Szakacs has congratulated Southern Launch and Lux Aeterna on their partnership agreement, which ensures future operations in South Australia.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 22, 2025Southern Launch to Host Lux Aeterna Re-Entries South Australia

Under an agreement, two Lux Aeterna Delphi satellites will return to the Koonibba Test Range with Southern Launch in 2027.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 22, 2025Southern Launch to Host Lux Aeterna Re-Entries South Australia

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

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchOrg RelationshipDec 22, 2025Southern Launch to Host Lux Aeterna Re-Entries South Australia

Southern Launch is recognized as the leading range service provider for orbital re-entries globally.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 22, 2025Southern Launch to Host Lux Aeterna Re-Entries South Australia

Southern Launch will serve as the end-to-end service provider for the re-entry missions.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 18, 2025Southern Launch to Support Orbital Re-Entries of Lux Aeterna

Southern Launch provides bespoke mission services for orbital launch, sub-orbital missions, and orbital re-entries for the global space industry.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 18, 2025Southern Launch to Support Orbital Re-Entries of Lux Aeterna

Southern Launch and Lux Aeterna have finalized a contract to conduct orbital re-entries of reusable satellite infrastructure at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 18, 2025Southern Launch to Support Orbital Re-Entries of Lux Aeterna

Southern Launch operates two facilities: the Koonibba Test Range and the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductDec 18, 2025Southern Launch to Support Orbital Re-Entries of Lux Aeterna

Southern Launch is responsible for securing regulatory approvals, managing range operations, coordinating air and maritime safety, and leading the recovery of the hardware upon landing.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 18, 2025Southern Launch to Support Orbital Re-Entries of Lux Aeterna

Lux Aeterna has signed a contract with Southern Launch to conduct a re-entry test for its reusable satellite bus, Delphi.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchTechnical ProductDec 18, 202512/18宇宙ニュース・ジャレッド・アイザックマン氏のNASA長官就任、米議会で承認 ほか3件

The Southern Launch infrastructure at Whalers Way and Koonibba can support a high cadence of missions for international customers.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 16, 2025Southern Launch to host INNOSPACE missions from South Australian spaceports

Southern Launch's collaboration with INNOSPACE includes support for satellite launches, technology demonstrations, and space-manufactured product return missions.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 16, 2025Southern Launch to host INNOSPACE missions from South Australian spaceports

The arrangement with Southern Launch strengthens INNOSPACE's international launch service capability.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 16, 2025Southern Launch to host INNOSPACE missions from South Australian spaceports

INNOSPACE will begin operations under a partnership with Southern Launch in 2026, planned to continue for at least a decade.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative PlanDec 16, 2025Southern Launch to host INNOSPACE missions from South Australian spaceports

AtSpace and Southern Launch teams began recovery of the A01 rocket by helicopter from the Koonibba Test Range after the flight.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 4, 2025AtSpace A01 reaches record suborbital altitude from Koonibba Test Range

The Koonibba Test Range was developed by Southern Launch in partnership with the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 4, 2025AtSpace A01 reaches record suborbital altitude from Koonibba Test Range

Southern Launch supported AtSpace in the development and launch of the A01 rocket technology.

Mentioned as: Southern LaunchNarrative GeneralDec 4, 2025AtSpace A01 reaches record suborbital altitude from Koonibba Test Range
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