The chief technology officer of the University of Southern Queensland’s iLAuNCH program, Dr Joni Sytsma, has joined the impressive speaker line-up to discuss the potential for dual-use innovation in space and defence.
The appointment of Dan Lloyd comes months after the axing of the $3 billion JP9102 SATCOM project and also follows the cancellation of several other high-profile space contracts in 2023.
The green light marks the final regulatory hurdle that needed to be cleared and follows the Australian Space Agency granting the company a launch licence in November.
The former PM, now the Non-Executive Group Chairman at Space Centre Australia (SCA), will be joined by an unparalleled lineup of industry leaders to discuss emerging business opportunities, innovations, and real-world applications shaping the future of the space industry.
The IGNIS project, a collaboration with Australian universities, will use sensors to provide a “3D view inside a thundercloud” that could one day alert firefighters on the ground to new blazes.
It comes after a challenging year for Boeing in both the space and aviation sectors, including mechanical difficulties with its Starliner spacecraft and renewed scrutiny on the safety of its aircraft.