We've had our new government for six months or so, and an early indication that things were on the move was the historic (and very moving) sorry day in February.
Now space may be taken seriously at last. The Senate Economics Committee will conduct an inquiry into Australia's space science and industry sector, delivering an interim report in June. The terms of reference include:
an assessment of the risks to Australia’s national interest of Australia’s dependence on foreign owned and operated satellites.
Could this mean a return to the glorious days of WRESAT 1, Australis Oscar V and FedSat? (although senior space colleagues have accused me of unnecessary nostalgia in this regard). I certainly hope so.
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