This paper argues Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology can help close Indo-Pacific connectivity gaps, but prohibitive costs are a limitation. Supportive regional policies and governance will be crucial. The paper makes a number of policy recommendations to support the expansion of Low Earth Orbit satellite technology.

This report examines opportunities for the development of sovereign space capability in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia. Given that those northern jurisdictions are closer to the equator, there’s a natural focus in the report on the potential opportunities offered by sovereign space launch, particularly in the Northern Territory and Queensland.

This paper provides a background on Australia’s space industry, the relevant public and private organisations, and the legislative framework governing it. The author also examines the opportunities and challenges the industry currently faces, with respect to regulation and competition from overseas counterparts.

With the cost of placing assets in space rapidly declining, and access to capital becoming easier as commercial uses of space are becoming normalised, new regulatory issues are emerging. This report identifies and evaluates the legal and regulatory arrangements and risks for these low Earth orbit satellites, with the aim of providing an Australian perspective...

This policy brief makes the case that states should adopt national policies to defend against threats to space-based assets and applications, such as communications satellites, that are both vital to national security and economic security and increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks.