Launch Vehicles & Propulsion companies in Australia

Australian sovereign rocketry company — manufactures sounding rockets, rocket propellant and launch infrastructure for defence and space customers.

Develops innovative bladeless-pump rocket propulsion systems for affordable and reusable small-lift launch vehicles.

Australia's largest sovereign rocket and satellite manufacturer — develops the Eris orbital launch vehicle and ElaraSat platform.

Australian hypersonic startup — develops the hydrogen-fuelled SPARTAN scramjet and DART AE reusable hypersonic vehicle for test flights and small-satellite launch.

Australian in-space electric propulsion startup — develops the Neumann Drive solid-metal-propellant thruster, flown on multiple satellites including Transporter-17.

Builds scalable and recoverable rocket systems for payload delivery from Australian soil — developing the Mini Meggs test rocket and Meggs Jr suborbital vehicle.

Australian propulsion startup — develops non-toxic chemical satellite thrusters and solenoid valves, with flight heritage on a SpaceX rideshare.

Developed the first generative design software platform for rapid aerospace hardware creation — used to build the Zephyr Hall Thruster satellite propulsion system.

Contract manufacturer specialising in ultra-precise machined components for aerospace, quantum computing and scientific instrumentation — 5-axis CNC and Wire EDM.

Designs and manufactures precision fluid control systems for space — cryogenic valves, additive manufacturing and polymer science for launchers and spacecraft.

Australian launch services provider operating multiple launch ranges including Whalers Way and Koonibba Test Range.

Australian commercial spaceport company — owns and operates the Arnhem Space Centre near Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, which hosted NASA sounding rocket launches in 2022.