Western Australian-led projects will each receive $200,000 as part of the Australian Government's Moon to Mars Demonstrator Feasibility Grants program.
The funding received by all 3 projects will be used to develop technologies needed for future space missions and recognises the capabilities of the local Western Australian Space Industry.
The projects highlight the contribution Western Australia is making to space exploration, research and commercial activities. The local space sector plays an important role in creating jobs, diversifying the economy and inspiring future generations in the world of STEM.
Headquartered in Perth, the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) consortium is part of two successful projects to receive funding.
One project led by AROSE will demonstrate the feasibility of an Australian operated Lunar Construction Rover and develop a business and commercialisation plan to secure further investment.
AROSE is also supporting Queensland University of Technology and Canadian space technology company MDA, to develop a robotic solution to handle logistics within NASA's future Lunar Gateway space station.
Curtin University's Binar Prospector will lay the foundations for proposed future Moon missions to locate and produce high resolution digital mapping of resources on the Moon using their Binar CubeSat space craft.
The University of Western Australia, in collaboration with Fugro Marine Australia, will demonstrate the feasibility of their optical laser technology to provide communications support for NASA's inspirational Artemis Program to send the first woman and next man to the Moon by 2024.
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