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Ace Press News From Cutting Room Floor: Published: June.29: 2023:
#AceBreakingNews - A Morrison government program to develop new Australian satellites to gather data on natural disasters, agriculture and marine surveillance is being scrapped by Labor as it searches for budget savings.
Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic says the Labor government still values the role of space sector, despite axing the satellite program. (Supplied)none
The National Space Mission for Earth Observation (NSMEO) program was unveiled by the Coalition as part of its final budget in March last year, but the Albanese government has confirmed it will now be cancelled.
Under the program announced just weeks before the 2022 election, it was envisaged four satellites would be launched between 2028 and 2033 to assist with Australian access to global earth observation data.
When announcing the NSMEO program last year, former Science and Technology Minister Melissa Price claimed, "developing and launching these first four Australian satellites will create the foundation of industry know-how for more complex space missions next decade".
Former Science and Technology Minister Melissa Price said the program would create the foundation for complex space missions next decade.(AAP: Lukas Coch)none
Labor has now confirmed for "budget repair" reasons it has instead decided to continue to rely on international partners who currently provide crucial Earth observation data.
Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic insists the Albanese Government still "values the role our space sector plays" despite axing the satellite program.
"That's why in our recent budget we placed The Australian Space Agency on a sustainable financial footing," Mr Husic said.
"Not only does the sector draw on significant support from across portfolios, but space-related firms will also be able to access capital through our $15bn NRF plus our newly announced $392 million Industry Growth Program."
The Albanese Government insists no tenders have yet been put to market and no commercial contracts have been signed under the NSMEO program but acknowledges around 30 staff will be impacted.
In last month's budget Labor also terminated the Australian Spaceports program, the Australian Technology into Orbit program, and a sub-program connected to the Moon to Mars program.
Earlier this year the ABC revealed members of Australia's fledgling space industry were growing alarmed that lucrative opportunities were being lost because of a lack of government focus on the sector since last year's election.
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