Mayor Julie Hall will be joining Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker and Mackay Regional Council Mayor Greg Williamson for a tour of the Gilmour Space Technologies orbital spaceport near Bowen today.
The Greater Whitsunday Council of Mayors (GWCoM) were invited to visit the facility by Gilmour Space CEO Adam Gilmour as the construction of the ground support equipment infrastructure and equipment for a launch is nearing completion.
Formed in 2012, GWCoM is a collaborative partnership between Mackay Regional Council, Isaac Regional Council and Whitsunday Regional Council that is committed to welcoming investment and growing the economic value and diversity of the greater region.
Gilmour Space Technologies are a prime example and CEO Adam said the company plans to launch two orbital space vehicles per year from its Bowen spaceport from 2024 onwards.
In June this year Gilmour Space announced they had signed a $52 million grant agreement with the federal government to advance the development and commercialisation of new space technologies in Australia.
The funding will support a $156 million Australian Space Manufacturing Network (ASMN) project and will be co-funded by the Queensland government, Gilmour Space, and its partners.
“The funding will enable them to progress space manufacturing in Australia and particularly in regional Queensland which is exciting as there is a lot of potential for commercial opportunities globally,” said Mayor Julie Hall.
“Ground-breaking projects like the Bowen Orbital Spaceport will deliver jobs for locals and attract regional investment.
The Bowen Orbital Spaceport launch project has been ongoing since June 2018 and currently employs over 190 people.
More than $4 million has already been injected into the local community through working with local manufacturers, not only to buy more systems associated with the launch, but also to develop local supply chains to support ongoing operations.
Contributed with thanks to Mayor Julie Hall
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