Australia Finally Creates Its Own National Space Agency (yahoo.com)

50 years after Australia became the third country to launch a satellite into space, they had another big announcement. An anonymous reader quotes AFP: Australia on Monday committed to creating a national space agency as it looks to cash in on the lucrative and fast-evolving astronautical sector. The announcement came at a week-long Adelaide space conference attended by the world's top scientists and experts including SpaceX chief Elon Musk. It brings Canberra -- which already has significant involvement in national and international space activities -- into line with most other developed nations, which already have dedicated agencies to help coordinate the industry and shape development. "The global space industry is growing rapidly and it's crucial that Australia is part of this growth," acting science minister Michaelia Cash said in statement.
The Australian government estimates that the global space sector now drives $323 billion in revenue each year.

Comments

Great. Just great.

[93 Escort Wagon]

So, in the future, anyone going to the moon will need to watch their step so they don't trip over all those oversized Fosters cans that'll be laying around everywhere.

Re:Great. Just great.

[Anonymous Coward]

So, in the future, anyone going to the moon will need to watch their step so they don't trip over all those oversized Fosters cans that'll be laying around everywhere.

If there's any Fosters cans it won't be us, we don't drink that filth - we ship it overseas for all of you.

Re: It was called CSIRO

[Anonymous Coward]

All behold the new Australian Space Society.

Re:THe price of rubber bands is likely to go up

[pushing-robot]

No, they just release the launch clamps and let the rocket fall off the planet.

Bonzer

[Hognoxious]

Strewth! Chuck another abo on the barbie and get me a tinnie out the eski, mate.

National Australian Space Agency

[dohzer]

I think a good name for it would be National Australian Space Agency.