Gilmour Space Technologies

Bushfires are one of Australia’s greatest challenges, but they are also part of a broader need for sovereign Earth Observation (EO) capability to support disaster response, national resilience, defence, and critical industries. 🛰️   Last week, we hosted our first Bushfire Satellite Workshop in Brisbane, with stakeholders from Industry, Government, and Research to discuss what meaningful sovereign EO capability could look like for Australia.   What stood out for us:   ◘ Bushfires, floods and extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and severity, highlighting the growing need for timely, sovereign EO data and services.   ◘ EO capability is critical for agriculture, infrastructure, emergency management, insurance, research, and national security — both as an enabler and long-term competitive advantage.   ◘ Australia relies almost entirely on foreign EO providers for essential services, spending $100M+ annually. That dependency creates both strategic and market risks.   ◘ As local industry matures, there is a real opportunity for future procurement to support Australian providers and strengthen sovereign capability over the long term.   ◘ Of course, the challenge is bigger than simply launching a satellite. It requires the broader ecosystem: mission requirements, infrastructure, applications, AI-enabled data and analytics, operational integration, and end-user readiness to deliver sustainable impact.   For those in the room, these challenges and opportunities are well understood. What’s urgently needed is the demand signal and investment to help turn Australian capability into reality.   At Gilmour Space, we’re working to help close that gap with sovereign satellite capability built for Australian operational needs, while also supporting users globally.   Thank you to all our participants (tags in comment) for the highly engaged and constructive discussions, Gavin Kennedy for facilitating the workshop, and Stuart Phinn for the keynote. If you’re interested in learning more or collaborating with us, reach out to our team at satellites@gspace.com. More to come!

NEWS 🛰️ Gilmour Space is excited to be selected as the docking partner for Starfish Space’s historic Otter Pup 2 mission.   “Docking and proximity operations are among the most technically challenging activities in spaceflight. These capabilities — and the services they enable (such as satellite servicing, debris removal, and more sustainable operations in orbit) — are becoming increasingly important as space-based infrastructure scales.” — Trevor Bennett, Co-Founder, Starfish Space   Another step forward for Australia’s growing sovereign space capability in satellite systems and on-orbit operations.   More: https://lnkd.in/g7k_dkiM   #ElaraSatMMS1 #OtterPup2 🇺🇸🇦🇺

G’day 🇦🇺🇺🇸 It’s not every day we get tapped for an in-orbit mission! Our team is proud to support Starfish Space’s Otter Pup 2 mission in advancing their pioneering rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking technologies in orbit. Watch this space… #ElaraSatMMS1 #OtterPup2 🛰️

Great to chat yesterday with Hugh Lam from Betashares on the opportunities shaping the global space sector. 🚀🛰️ Space technology is powering everything from defence and communications to climate intelligence and autonomous systems, and it's rapidly becoming one of the world’s most strategic investment themes. While #GilmourSpace is a privately held company, our CEO was glad to share his insights from the front lines of space tech development in Australia, and the global momentum driving the sector. #NewSpaceETF

#AustralianMadeWeek (May 18-24) is a time to celebrate the many things locally made, grown, and Australian owned… “𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔!” (Thanks for the shoutout, Andy Lee👇) #DYK 🛰️ 🚀 🇦🇺 Supporting Australian Made helps grow local jobs, strengthen supply chains, and build long-term capability and resilience 🇦🇺 QLD is fast becoming a hub for advanced manufacturing and high-tech industries, including #space 🇦🇺 At Gilmour Space, we’re proud to be #AustralianMadeAndOwned -- building rockets, satellites, and sovereign capability! 𝑃𝑠𝑠𝑡: If you're in Brisbane this week, come check out Australian Manufacturing Week #AMW2026 (May 12-14) at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. 👋

Amazing what can happen when we #ThinkBig… 4 years ago, Gilmour Space submitted a proposal to transform an empty lot in the #AbbotPoint State Development Area. 3 years ago, we were welcomed to Country and broke ground with the local #Juru people. 2 years ago, #BowenOrbitalSpaceport became Australia’s first licensed orbital launch facility. Last year, we secured final regulatory approvals and carried out the first test flight of an #AustralianMade orbital rocket from an Australian launch site. Today, that vision is helping position regional QLD as a growing hub for advanced manufacturing, #space, and ‘rocket tourism’. A great State of the Region panel discussion in the beautiful #Whitsundays, joined by our co-founder, James Gilmour; Blackstone MD, Euan Robertson; Queensland Hotels Association CEO, Bernie Hogan; and Oztix co-founder & CEO Stuart Field. 👏

Gilmour Space is now JOSCAR-AU accredited, demonstrating our readiness to deliver complex aerospace and defence programs. We look forward to working with government and industry partners to strengthen Australia’s sovereign space and defence capabilities. #SovereignCapability #AustralianOwned Defence Australia (Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register Australia)

We joined two important conversations last week — one about scaling access to space, and one about why it matters more than ever. At the NYSE Space Summit, our CEO, Adam Gilmour, highlighted the growing bottleneck in launch. Global demand is rising fast, but without more cadence and access, the space economy can’t scale. Companies like Gilmour Space are working hard to fill that gap. Meanwhile, across the Pacific at the Nikkei Asia Forum in Perth, our Head of Sales, David Jervis, took part in discussions on economic security, supply chain resilience, and defence capability in the #IndoPacific, where space is increasingly seen as essential infrastructure. 👉 Australia has a real opportunity now to build #sovereign capability in launch, advanced manufacturing, and end-to-end space systems that will support our nation, our customers, and the region. Exciting times ahead. 🚀 🛰️

We’ve completed our investigation into Eris #TestFlight1 and shared a final report with the Australian Space Agency. During the flight, two first-stage motors experienced electrical and thermal faults in the oxidiser pump system, reducing vehicle performance and bringing the mission to an early end. Improvements are being evaluated and implemented following the investigation. Summary: https://lnkd.in/g6FaAaWg

"Good financial management is crucial, especially in an industry where nothing is cheap,” said Gilmour Space CFO, Ashley Hasforth. 💯. Building a space business takes a team, and it’s not just engineers and technicians making it happen. Thanks to Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand for this ‘Out of this world’ highlight with Rocket Lab CA, Saloni Chanday! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gCfD5cp7 (PS: we’re hiring at gspace.com/career)