SPACE CENTRE AUSTRALIA
SPACE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
overview
The Australian and global space industries are rapidly growing. The global space sector is set to nearly triple in the next 20 years (from US$450 billion currently to US$1.1 trillion by 2040). By 2030, the Australian government aims to increase the size of the Australian industry from the current $5 billion to $12 billion by 2030.
The space ‘value chain’ includes research and development and component development and manufacturing at the one end (for the launch vehicle, the payload and of course the satellites in the payload) and operations and applications for the orbiting payloads at the other end. In between, launch services and infrastructure (including assembly, testing and integration of the vehicle and the payload), and including the actual launch facilities provide the essential component linking both ends of the chain.
Satellites are not complete until they are in space — the process of researching, designing and building them is not really finished until they are launched. Further, the services they will provide — to consumers, corporations and governments — cannot take place until the satellite is orbiting. Launch, and ancillary services, are thus a pivotal step in the space value chain — a crucial component of the full ecosystem that makes up the space economy. A space sport is an essential piece of infrastructure that allows this ‘transport’ to take place.
None of the activities before or after launch have value without a successful launch. Further, the cost effectiveness of launch services has important implications for the ongoing success of space endeavours.
To satisfy a growing industry, the market for global launch services will need to grow. Projections of growth in launch demand suggest that the market for Space Centre Australia’s (SCA) services could be up to $610 million a year by 2028, with potential total revenue of up to $5.7 billion between 2022 and 2032.
In a typical operating year by 2030, it is projected that SCA’s activities could increase Australian GDP by 0.06 per cent (compared with what it would otherwise have been). Most of this increase is experienced in Queensland, where gross state product is expected to be 0.3 per cent ($1 416 million) higher than otherwise in 2030.
Employment in Queensland is also expected to increase by around 0.3 per cent, equivalent to 7 200 persons (on a full time equivalent basis) in 2030. These economic changes will be distributed across key regions in Queensland in proportion to each regions’ capacity to supply key services to SCA.
Space Industry Value Chain
Space Industry Outputs
Intersection with other Industries
The space industry includes four broad segments:
- Manufacturing and core inputs: Activities comprise the building and integration of ground-based facilities and equipment that perform space-related activities; and the building and integration of items to go into space, including spacecraft, satellites, payloads, and products to be used in space.
- Operations: Activities include launch, the management of objects in space, and activities associated with using and managing satellites in space. It also includes operations and remote operations conducted in space.
- Applications: Activities refer to the use of space-derived resources to create usable and useful products and services, including software, hardware and publications, and services to be provided across the economy.
- Enabling services: Activities cover a variety of areas including product delivery and services which support space activities within the other three value chain segments. These include essential service delivery, infrastructure and capabilities, research, development and engineering, and specialised services, which facilitate and contribute to delivery of the products and services from manufacturing and core inputs, operations, and applications segments.
Early eduCATION and STEM
Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Flexibility, Soft Skills, Communication, these are just some of the skills that employers now and in the future are looking for in their employees. Digital Technology has brought about a seismic shift in the way we work, play, learn, move, eat, communicate….well everything really! STEM education allows us to foster collaboration, strengthen critical-thinking skills, problem solve, create real-world scenarios, and prepare our kids for the future. Educators around Australia, and the world are incorporating STEM skills, not only in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math’s, but across all subjects and levels. We are talking about skills such as:
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Creativity
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Inquiry Skills
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Design Thinking
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Critical Thinking
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Collaboration….just to name a few
Endeavour Shcolarship space camp
ABOUT THE ENDEAVOUR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot Colonel Al Worden and global advocate for science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) education, inspired the Endeavour Scholarship program in 2019.
Managed by the nonprofit Kallman Foundation, a 501(c)(3), the program awards scholarship grants that enable teams of carefully selected secondary school age students, and their teacher chaperones, to participate in the world-renowned International Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama.
Carrying out Worden’s legacy through advocacy, Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot, Brigadier General Charlie Duke, USAF (Ret) has been an ambassador for the program for the past two years, meeting scholarship winners at select awards ceremonies and at Space Camp in July 2022.
The entire roster of ‘Endeavour Scholars’ include students and teachers from the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Chile, France, Singapore, Australia, Bahrain, and the United States.
The program is funded through the generosity of private-sector corporations and individuals who share Al Worden’s passion for inspiring future generations to work across national boundaries and keep reaching for new horizons. For more information visit www.endeavourscholarship.org
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE 2024 INTAKE
MISSION TEAM 13 Team Australia.
You can apply for the scholarship at the following link:
Mission Team 10 Australia Scholarship Winners 2023
North Queensland Space Industry Workshop April 2023
This and future forums are designed to gain an understanding of the existing supply lines available within the North Queensland Region that can be identified to self-pivot towards catering to the Space Industry with a strategic aim to providing goods and services to Space Centre Australia and related businesses in the future.
The Far North Region is unique and can provide multiple opportunities for development and sustainment of SCA and the Wider National and International Space Industry Sector and we consider the Space Industry to be new and disruptive in Far North Queensland and therefore requires extensive due diligence, analysis and consideration to ensure that communities, businesses and government all benefit from its presence.
SCA is intended on being a permanent capability for Far North Queensland to benefit from but first requires a solid foundation of support, sustainment and futureproofing from community, business, and government.
Outcomes of the Forum:
Outcome 1:
Establish a common understanding of the Space Industry Sector regionally, nationally, and internationally and how it impacts Far North Queensland.
Outcome 2:
Establish a single source of truth on the operational intent of Space Centre Australia.
Outcome 3:
Establish the Space Industry Value Chain and Establish supplier foundations and capture future expectations related to SCA (Delivery and Ongoing Sustainment).
Outcome 4:
Establish a narrative that encourages positive collaboration and cooperation between community, academia, businesses, and government.
Outcome 5:
Establish pathways to introduce new technology into the region and establish an environment that encourages innovation.
Outcome 6:
Establish a common understanding of the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities within the local and regional market related to the Domestic and International Space Industry.
Key Conference Findings
- Existing infrastructure upgrades are required for the region such as (Roads, civil infrastructure, local government normalisation).
- A very high level of support for the project was received from the local and regional community and business.
- Workforce sustainability in high end tech sectors such as space will need to be realised with education and development being emphaisied as a high priority.
- Local manufacture capabilities of sophisticated components need to be established in the immediate region.
development and education partners
Illuminate FNQ
illuminate-FNQ Ltd, is a Not-for-profit provider of scientific and environmental education in Far North Queensland, Australia. One of our primary aims is to promote dialogue and partnerships in science and environmental planning and research between Australia and other countries in a variety of communities, industries, universities, and the private sector; and including youth, women, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Peoples.
Web Link: Home | Illuminate FNQ
Space Specialists (UK and Australia)
SpaceSpecialists Ltd (UK) started business in 2017 to help with Recruitment and Consultancy in the global Space Industry.
Over time we have expanded our services to include Training and now offer the exciting possibility for our clients to hold Events related to the space sector.
We have expanded our operations into Australia with the formation of SpaceSpecialistsau Pty Ltd and are based in Brisbane, Queensland supporting the growing Australian Space Industry.
SpaceSpecialists operate worldwide in the Upstream and Downstream Space Sectors also working in STEM, Careers and Outreach for clients with our global Partners.
We are here to help and happy to discuss your needs and requirements.
Web Link: SpaceSpecialists Ltd | Specialists in the Space Industry
It’s Rocket Science
Aerospace and aviation are part of daily life. Our goal is to connect all ages and abilities with direct access to Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) projects and design challenges to investigate how and why things fly. It’s Rocket Science is extraordinarily unique, making the understanding of flight, rocketry and space technology engaging and achievable for everyone.
Our tailored STEM innovation programs cater for school incursions, OSHC and Vacation Care, community groups and parties, offering the rare opportunity to be immersed in spectacular and safe learning experiences!
Our experiment-based programs are specifically designed to reinforce STEM subjects and directly aligned to the Australian Curriculum (ACARA), delivering pathways for STEM learning, innovation and entrepreneurial skills from early childhood in lesser known areas of learning.
The It’s Rocket Science Adventures team are passionate and qualified industry specialists bringing unique experiences direct to the classroom, empowering young learners with real-world applications in space sciences, future problem solving and engineering innovations. We are motivated to ignite curiosity, enhance creativity and promote STEM skills ready to meet future workforce needs.
Contact us for all media enquiries
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3161, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 4870
P. O. Box 4649, Kingston, ACT, Australia, 2604
Space Centre Australia:
Weipa, Queensland, Australia
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Oxford, United Kingdom
Hours AEST GMT +10
Mon 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Tue 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Wed 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Thu 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Fri 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Sat Closed
Sun Closed