Igniting an Industry: Creating a Blueprint for Launch in Australia.
Topic Overview
Astra is excited to announce our 2021 Astra Program topic: “Igniting an Industry: Creating a Blueprint for Launch in Australia.”
Launch capability in Australia is one of the challenges we face as an emerging space nation. Approaching this will require navigating law, policy and technology challenges with consideration of sustainability and socio-cultural impacts.
Australian Launch Industry Stakeholders
Roles You Might Play
Space Startup and Rocketry Companies
Similar to Gilmour Space Technologies or SpaceX
Government departments and law firms
Think DFAT, Defence, Intelligence
Academics and researchers
Conducting cutting edge research
Key Program Dates
The Astra Program is comprised of regularly occuring Assemblies lasting through December 2020 till March 2021 Two streams are available for participants dependent on their preferred availability.
Wednesday stream
December 2020
09/12/20 – Assembly 1
16/12/20 – Assembly 2
January 2021
13/01/21 – Assembly 3
27/01/21 – Assembly 4
February 2021
10/02/21 – Assembly 5
24/02/21 – Assembly 6
March 2021
10/03/21 – Assembly 7
31/03/21 – Assembly 8
sunday stream
December 2020
13/12/20 – Assembly 1
20/12/20 – Assembly 2
January 2021
17/01/21 – Assembly 3
31/01/21 – Assembly 4
February 2021
14/02/21 – Assembly 5
28/02/21 – Assembly 6
March 2021
14/03/21 – Assembly 7
04/04/21 – Assembly 8
Four Pillars
These pillars will guide participant discussions around this year's topic. Click on each for some related questions to prompt your thinking.