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Latest news, announcements and mission updates from Space Machines Company.
A $2.9 million CRC-P grant from the Australian Government will fund a four-organisation collaboration to build a generative AI design system and rapid manufacturing capability for the Optimus Viper spacecraft, representing a total project investment of $6 million.
Advanced AI-powered capability will contribute to the protection of Australian and allied space assets
Space Machines Company and the University of Technology Sydney hosted a partnership event for the Space MAITRI Mission and announced three new partnerships.
Space Machines Company (SMC) has entered into a strategic partnership with South Korean launch company Perigee Aerospace to develop a Kickstage combining South Korean methane propulsion technology with Australian spacecraft systems.
Space Machines Company (SMC) and Canadian launch company Reaction Dynamics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaborative opportunities combining responsive launch with in-orbit inspection and servicing capabilities.
Space Machines Company (SMC) has been awarded funding for two international collaborative projects under the UK Space Agency's International Bilateral Fund (IBF), as part of the renewed UK-Australia Space Bridge Framework Arrangement.
A partnership between the Minns Labor Government and leading Australian space technology business Space Machines Company is lifting off, establishing Bradfield as a manufacturing hub for critical space infrastructure like satellites that will help safeguard space for Australia and our allies.
Australian space company finalises 3D-printed rocket engine with 65-second + burn capability, establishing vertical integration advantage for the rapid satellite deployment
Space Machines Company (SMC) and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have announced the creation of Australia’s largest industrial-scale spacecraft manufacturing facility and renewed their partnership for a further three years.
Distributed and resilient orbital capability brings unprecedented speed and close proximity operations to safeguard trillion-dollar space infrastructure
Space Machines Company, an Australian-Indian in-space servicing firm, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the UK-based ISAM technology developer and service provider, Lúnasa, to address the global issue of space debris.
Space Machines Company, an Australian-Indian in-space servicing firm, has signed a landmark Launch Service Agreement with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Govt. of India company under the Department of Space and the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Satellite Applications Catapult's feature on why mastering fuel slosh is key to unlocking the orbital economy, drawing on SMC's work in the field.
The Department of Defence's own release on the ASCA Decision Advantage program funding SMC's STARS threat-detection capability.
SMC's own launch video unveiling the Optimus Viper rapid-response space security platform.
AuManufacturing on SMC's deepening ties with Indian space partners.
The Economic Times on SMC's partnership with two Indian firms for the Optimus satellite launch.
Times of India's coverage of SMC's Space MAITRI mission partnerships with two Indian firms.
Asia Pacific Defence Reporter on SMC's Space MAITRI mission partnerships.
Entrepreneur magazine on SMC's MAITRI mission partnerships with Ananth Technologies and Digantara.
Space Connect on the Indian firms supporting SMC's next satellite launch.
Fortune India on ISRO's SSLV launching SMC's Optimus-1, Australia's heaviest satellite to date.
A CNBC interview with SMC CEO Rajat Kulshrestha on the company's plans to launch its second spacecraft in 2026.
The Australian Space Agency on the signing that will see India launch the largest Australian-made spacecraft.