The Queensland government,which accepted or accepted in principle all 15 recommendations from the inquiry,has pledged to explore ways to facilitate and encourage the continued development of space rockets and hypersonic aircraft in the state.
However,attempts to find a suitable site for a launch facility in regional Queensland have so far proved elusive.
The Department of State Development,Manufacturing,Infrastructure and Planning began work on parts of a business case for an orbital space launch facility in regional Queensland.
While Queensland's geographic position on the east coast was technically"very favourable"for a wide range of launch capabilities,there was no immediately identifiable location in the state that met criteria for airspace,operations,environment,cultural matters including issues important for traditional owners.
The Queensland government noted that"globally there is no optimal existing space launch site because such sites require balancing between complex criteria".
The state government will also develop a strategy to target the development of space infrastructure,career pathways,and science,technology,engineering,and mathematics education. It will test the market interest in developing a satellite park in a remote area and set up an industry reference group to look at ways to secure jobs in the space industry for ex-defence personnel.
The federal government is leading the charge with theAustralian Space Agency,with a mandate to triple the size of the country's space industry to generate up to $12 billion by 2030.