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Space Connect Podcast
by Momentum Media
The Space Connect Podcast tells the stories of the people and businesses that are shaping the development of Australia's space industry. Join Space Connect Podcast host Adam Thorn as he uncovers the talent driving this emerging sector – and how you can play your part in this booming industry.
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Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, with Northrop Grumman's Derek Reinhardt and Kevin Giammo
Australia is playing a growing role in space domain awareness as the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) progresses at Exmouth in Western Australia. Speaking with Space Connect news editor Robert Dougherty, Northrop Grumman Australia director of programs Derek Reinhardt and Northrop...
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CONTESTED GROUND: Is Australia ready to secure its place in an increasingly contested space domain?
Phil Tarrant is joined by Space Industry Association of Australia CEO Dan Lloyd and chairman Darin Lovett to examine Australia's growing dependence on space and the strategic implications of an increasingly contested space domain. They unpack the critical role space plays across Australia's…
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Protecting aerospace and defence innovation through patents, with GLMR's Edward Genocchio
How should Australian aerospace and defence companies use patents and intellectual property to protect innovation and gain a competitive advantage? In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, news editor Robert Dougherty is joined by Edward Genocchio, shareholder at GLMR and an experienced…
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Quantum security, AI and the race for sovereign space capability, with Space CoLAB's Carley Scott
How can quantum technology and secure communications protect Australia's space and defence capabilities against emerging cyber threats? In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, news editor Robert Dougherty is joined by Carley Scott, CEO of Space CoLAB and former CEO of Equatorial Launch...
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Australia's Statement on Space, ASA expectations, and global opportunities, with Dan Lloyd
What does the Australian government's new Statement on Space mean for the future of Australia's space industry In this today's episode of the Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Dan Lloyd, CEO of the Space Industry Association of Australia. The pair discuss the...
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Finding Australia's niche – how ANU is building sovereign space capability from microgravity to laser comms
Australia's space sector remains nascent compared to the United States, Europe, China and Japan. Yet Anupam Kumar Pilli, manager of strategic projects at ANU, frames this as an opportunity rather than a handicap. The critical task is identifying where Australia can differentiate – where…
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Australia's space future, partnerships and artificial intelligence, with L3Harris Technologies' Mel French and David Blair
How can Australia strengthen its space capabilities through AI, international partnerships and closer integration between commercial and defence systems? In this special Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2026 edition of the Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by...
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Australian Space Summit 2026, commercial growth and space innovation, with Kelvin Ho
How can Australian space companies build commercial sustainability while retaining global competitiveness and supporting research? In this special Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2026 edition of the Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Kelvin Ho, product...
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Australia's Statement on Space, agency expectations and dual-use systems, with Dr Jason Held
How can the space industry interpret the Australian government's Statement on Space and Statement of Expectations for the Australian Space Agency? In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Dr Jason Held, chief executive officer of Saber...
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Australian Space Summit 2026, workforce and industry development, with Mitchell Galloway and Peter Gibson
How can modern manufacturing processes, industry collaboration and workforce development help strengthen Australia's growing space sector? In this special Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2026 edition of the Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Mitchell...
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Australian Space Summit 2026, next-gen solar technology, and space manufacturing, with Paul Mooney
How can Australia leverage next-generation solar technology and sovereign manufacturing capability to strengthen its position in the global space economy? In today's Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2026 episode of the Space Connect podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by…
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Hypersonic flight, DART AE and the future of space access, with Matt Hill
How is hypersonic technology reshaping access to space, defence capability and the future of sovereign aerospace innovation? In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Matt Hill, chief executive officer of Hypersonix Launch Systems, during the...
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Inspiring Australia's next generation of space professionals, with Jen Malone
How can Australia inspire more young people to pursue careers in space, STEM and national capability from an early age? In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Jen Malone, founder of the Young Astronauts Club Australia, during the Australian...
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Student-led projects, industry pathways and the future of Australia's space sector, with Luc Fichera
What does it take to build and launch a student-led satellite project while preparing for a career in Australia's rapidly evolving space sector? In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Luc Fichera during the Australian Space Summit &…
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AI-enabled aerospace and the status of Australia's space ecosystem, with James Palmer
How can Australia turn its geographic advantages into sovereign space capability while accelerating commercial science, launch infrastructure and AI-enabled aerospace operations? In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by James Palmer, founder…
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Australian Space Summit 2026, international space law and governance, with Professor Steven Freeland
How should Australia position itself in the global space competition as new technologies challenge existing rules and governance frameworks? In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Professor Steven Freeland, emeritus professor at Western…
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Australian Space Summit 2026, in-space logistics and orbital policy, with Bradley Hatton-Jones
How can Australia build a stronger role in the global space economy and position itself for the next phase of commercial space activity? In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Bradley Hatton-Jones, founder and chief executive of Gold...
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Space Command workforce expansion and operationalising the domain, with Major General Gregory Novak AM
How is Australia building a specialised space workforce while balancing sovereign capability, allied integration and the operational demands of a contested domain? In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by Commander of Australian Space Command, Major General...
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Launching Hstar rockets from Space Centre Australia
Franco-American space transportation company Hstar Space is building a heavy-class rocket to blast off global infrastructure into orbit. Its upcoming launch vehicle is designed to carry up to 60 tonnes of payload. Once complete, they hope to blast it off from spaceports around the world…
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Learnings from space for the workplace, with NASA 4-D
This week, the Space Connect Podcast features a returning guest: Paul Hawkins, the founder of Crazy Might Work. His company is a leadership and innovation academy that brings lessons from frontiers like space to the workplace. More simply put, Hawkins and his team work with leaders and their…
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Australian astronauts answer questions from schoolkids
Last month, Space Connect held its Australian Space Summit and Exhibition, or AusSpace, in Sydney. The highlight of the event though was a panel where schoolchildren were given the chance to interview three astronauts. We've got the audio so you can listen in. The panel included Paul…
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Behind the scenes at the Australian Space Summit & Exhibition
The Australian Space Summit & Exhibition was the biggest event of the year for our local industry. In this special episode recorded at the event, Space Connect editor Adam Thorn and Defence Connect analyst Steve Kuper discuss the main takeaways. The pair discuss the importance of AUKUS to space,...
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Can SCA make aircraft satellite launches work?
Last week, Space Centre Australia revealed it was set to work with NASA on an audacious proposal to launch satellites via military aircraft. The plan – similar to that pioneered by Virgin Orbit – has already begun testing at the US space agency's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia using a…
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How asteroid trackers are averting Armageddon
If you have been paying attention to the news for the past few weeks, you might have heard about a "city-destroying" asteroid – 2024 YR4 – spotted late last year that had the potential to impact Earth in 2032. While the chances of 2024 YR4 hitting us were once thought to be as high as 3 per cent,...
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Behind Australia's first lunar rover
This week, ELO2 Consortium beat out rival AROSE to win the right to create Australia's upcoming lunar rover. The rover is designed to collect regolith, or moon soil, that will eventually be turned into oxygen to support a permanent NASA base. It's arguably the biggest and most exciting project...
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Space Centre Australia discusses its upcoming spaceport
Space Centre Australia plans to build a spaceport in far north Queensland that it hopes will become like an international airport for launch vehicles. However, unlike its local rivals, it believes it can one day host larger rockets manufactured by companies such as SpaceX. In this episode, SCA's...
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What if the moon landing had gone wrong?
In 1999, an archived speech was discovered that had been written for US President Richard Nixon 30 years before in case a disaster on the Apollo 11 mission left the astronauts with no hope of recovery. Thankfully, that speech never had to be given – but what if it had? What if some key component…
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Scott Morrison on Australia's big opportunity in space
In October, Scott Morrison was surprisingly unveiled as the new chairman of Space Centre Australia, the planned spaceport in Far North Queensland. The move has the potential to hugely disrupt Australia''s launch sector, which already has four spaceports scattered around the country. Now, a few...
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Welcoming Earth's new mini moon
From 29 September to 25 November, Earth will have a new temporary 'mini moon'. Named 2024 PT5, the object is actually an asteroid from the Arjuna asteroid group that will be captured by Earth's gravity for 57 days. It's so small and faint that it won't be visible to the eye or even with small...
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Using the Milky Way as a navigation tool
In 2013, Swedish researchers discovered that beetles used the Milky Way to navigate at night, realising its fixed point in the sky could help them roll dung balls in a straight line. Now, a decade later, researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) are using that breakthrough as...
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Behind the plan to make 'Fitbit for astronauts'
The iLAuNCH trailblazer is a partnership between academic institutions and more than 20 industry partners that aims to accelerate the development of the space manufacturing sector. This week, we're joined by Dr Joni Sytsma, the chief technology officer overseeing iLAuNCH at the University of...
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How to make better meals for astronauts
A recent study by RMIT has suggested that the isolated environment of the International Space Station, rather than just a lack of gravity, is behind reports from astronauts that food tastes blander in space. It's an important development because if we're going to send humans to Mars and beyond,...
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Preparing space technology for high vacuum
As commercial space missions increase, it is important to be able to simulate space conditions to ensure equipment is up to the task. Components need to withstand not only a high vacuum but also extreme temperatures, high radiation, and other harsh conditions not found on Earth. Ezzi Vision has...
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LeoLabs talks upgrading the West Australian Space Radar
Last year, LeoLabs Australia opened its pioneering West Australian Space Radar (WASR) near Collie in the southwest. When it began operating, the site could already track tens of thousands of satellites in low-Earth orbit, but it has since been upgraded to improve its coverage further. In this...
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How Crazy Might Work trains leaders like NASA
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and other failed missions led NASA to rethink how it fostered leadership and culture. Now, NSW-based Crazy Might Work is using an ultra-modern version of the same program, based on the current space program, to share those learnings with other organisations…
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Live from the Australian Space Summit & Exhibition
This week, the third annual Australian Space Summit & Exhibition took place at the ICC in Sydney. Now a two-day event, headliners included senior figures from the US Space Force, Virgin Galactic, and the new head of Australia's Space Command. In this special episode, recorded during the event,...
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Under Secretary of US Air Force to headline summit
Space Connect has just announced that the Under Secretary of the US Air Force, Kristyn E. Jones, will headline this month's Australian Space Summit and Exhibition. Jones is one of the most senior figures involved in the US Space Force and oversees the entire US Air Force's annual budget of more...
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Timing a neutron jet with a speed gun
This month, Space Connect reported how researchers operating the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) in NSW used an athletics-style method to measure the speed of neutron star jets. The international team timed the phenomenon like a "100-metre sprinter" to record that it travelled at 114,000...
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Alan Duffy talks Australia's resurgent space sector
We're less than two months away from our annual Australian Space Summit and Exhibition. The two-day event will be the biggest yet, featuring headliners including Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, and the commander overseeing the US Space Force's Indo-Pacific team. Hosting the event is Alan Duffy, a...
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Discovering 49 galaxies in 3 hours
An astronomer from Curtin University discovered 49 new galaxies from just three hours of operating the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. Dr Marcin Glowacki was leading an international collaboration aiming to study the star-forming gas in a single radio galaxy. However, while the team…
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Introducing the Australian Space Diversity Alliance
A new industry-wide group dedicated to promoting diversity in the space sector has launched with the support of the Australian Space Agency and Defence Space Command. The Australian Space Diversity Alliance (ASDA) aims to help senior leaders and minimise the barriers that marginalised groups…
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How a tug of war between Earth and Mars affects climate
This month, Space Connect reported how researchers from the University of Sydney discovered that Earth's interactions with Mars can drive deep sea circulation here on Earth. The teams used geological records of the deep sea to discover a link between the orbits of the two planets and past global...
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Analysing the US–Australia launch deal
Late last year, the US and Australia signed a landmark deal that will allow more US rockets to blast off from Australian spaceports. However, the full text of the Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA) was only recently released to Australian industry for its feedback. In this episode, Joel Lisk…
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Moving into space law, with Helen Tung
Helen Tung left her career as a London litigator to become an international space lawyer based in the UAE. In this special episode presented by Space Connect's sister brand, Lawyers Weekly, Jerome Doraisamy talks to Tung, who is also a College of Law lecturer in international arbitration. The…
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Growing Australia's space sector, with Craig Jones
Craig Jones is the deputy director of business incubation at the University of South Australia. His job is to work with start-ups and help them expand and thrive. He tells host Adam Thorn how hard it is for young organisations to go from having a great idea to commercialising it. The pair also…
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SmartSat CRC talks Australia's evolving space sector
SmartSat CRC is a collaboration between universities and research organisations that partner with industry. Funded by the federal government, it has helped pioneer projects as varied as monitoring crops from space, managing bushfires, and even working with NASA to develop rescue beacons in space....
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Monitoring water quality on Earth – from space
CyanoSat is the first Australian-designed and built hyperspectral imager designed to monitor water quality on Earth. Hyperspectral imaging analyses the composition of materials and is being used by the CSIRO to differentiate harmful cyanobacteria from other algae in coastal and inland water…
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The inside story behind SpIRIT's momentous launch
The launch of the University of Melbourne's SpIRIT mission last month was a milestone moment for Australia's space industry. A unique collaboration between industry and academia, the nanosatellite will search for gamma rays using scientific instruments created by the Italian Space Agency. In this...
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Why haven't people heard of our space industry?
The Australian Centre for Space Governance is an organisation that brings together experts from a variety of fields across six different universities. It recently released a very intriguing survey looking at just how aware the general public are is of Australia's space industry. The results…
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Inside Australia's Young Astronauts Club
Australia's space industry is currently grappling with a skills shortage, which means tens of thousands of new workers are needed for the sector to continue to grow. But while the problems are well known, the industry is struggling to explain how it can find solutions to encourage the next...
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The Space Connect Podcast tells the stories of the people and businesses that are shaping the development of Australia's space industry. Join Space Connect Podcast host Adam Thorn as he uncovers the talent driving this emerging sector – and how you can play your part in this booming industry.
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