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Australia Looks To Boost Role In Space

By Marc Selinger

Wednesday, August 9th, 2017

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Australia Looks To Boost Role In Space

WGS Block 2 spacecraft integration. Photo: Boeing.

The Australian government has tapped a group of experts to study how the nation's space industry could grab a greater share of the global market.The nine-person group, led by Megan Clark, former chief executive of an Australian scientific research agency, began its review in July and is scheduled to finish it in March.“The Australian government wants to ensure the right framework and mix of incentives are in place to assist Australia’s growing space industry sector to participate successfully in this…

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