Gilmour Space opens office in South Australia

The South Australian Space Industry Centre has announced that Australian launch services provider, Gilmour Space Technologies, has opened an office at the Defence and Space Landing Pad at the Lot Fourteen innovation district.

The Queensland-based company, which is developing Australian-made launch vehicles and satellite platforms, becomes the latest space firm to join the Landing Pad, with plans to deepen its involvement in the state’s growing space ecosystem.

The company will use its South Australian base to strengthen connections with the Australian Space Agency, industry partners and the research community to accelerate Australia’s sovereign launch capabilities and drive innovation.

Head of Mission Management at Gilmour Space Matthew Congedi said South Australia’s rapidly maturing space and defence sectors were a natural fit for the company.

He explained how the state’s concentration of government agencies, universities, startups and major defence and space companies would support collaboration and keep the company connected to emerging opportunities in the national space industry.

“South Australia is a key player in the nation’s space and defence sectors, with new technologies, talent and expertise emerging across the state,” he said. “This strongly complements the sovereign launch and satellite manufacturing capabilities we are building at Gilmour Space.

“Having a base at the Defence and Space Landing Pad, enables us to collaborate more effectively and stay connected to the ideas, talent and opportunities shaping Australia’s future in space.”

Managed by Defence SA, the Defence and Space Landing Pad offers national and international companies office accommodation, government support and business advisory services to help establish and scale local operations.

Since opening in 2018, the Landing Pad has supported more than 20 space and defence companies to enter the South Australian market, including Kongsberg, Egis and L3Harris, all of which have since established long‑term operations in the state.

“Gilmour Space arrives at Lot Fourteen at a time of continued growth for South Australia’s space sector, home to the Australian Space Agency, leading research institutions and a growing cluster of defence and commercial space organisations,” said Defence SA CEO Matt Opie. “The company’s arrival positions it within a collaborative environment designed to support industry development, research translation and the creation of new space technologies.”

Image: Eris orbital rocket. Credit: Gilmore Space Technologies