Recent Activity
NASA returned to ASC in 2025 for follow-on Black Brant sounding-rocket campaign; pad expansion underway
Investor Brief
Only commercial spaceport in the southern equatorial band west of South America; positions Australia for sovereign small-sat launch and inbound NASA campaigns.
Ownership
Parent Entity
Regulatory Regime
Anchor Tenants
Latitude Advantage
Launch Azimuth Range
Country
🇦🇺Australia
Region
Oceania
Established
2,019
Launches / Year
13
Years Active
7
Strategic Position
-12.4434° S, 136.8229° E
Azimuth: Approximately 0°–135° (north to southeast over open Arafura/Coral seas)
12.4°S — ~8–12% GTO energy bonus vs. mid-latitude sites; near-equatorial inclinations accessible
Future Milestones
- 2026
Continued NASA campaigns and potential orbital launch licensing for tenant vehicles
- 2027
Targeted first orbital launch from Australian soil from ASC (pending licensing)
About
Arnhem Space Centre (ASC) in Australia's Northern Territory is a commercial launch facility at 12.4°S — among the closest commercial sites to the equator outside of South America and Africa. It made history hosting the first NASA launches from Australian soil in 27 years (2022 sounding-rocket campaign). The site sits on Yolngu Aboriginal land under a long-term commercial agreement with the Gumatj Corporation.
Key Features
Near-equatorial Northern Australia location (12.4°S)
First fully commercial spaceport in Australia
Hosted three NASA sounding-rocket missions in mid-2022
Wide inclination access over open ocean to north and east
Operates on Yolngu Aboriginal land under Gumatj partnership
Rockets That Launch Here
Companies Operating Here
Orbit Types
Notable Launches
NASA sounding-rocket campaign (June–July 2022) — three Black Brant IX missions, first U.S. government launches from a commercial spaceport outside the U.S.
X-ray astrophysics, Alpha Centauri UV observation suborbital flights
NASA-ELA expanded campaign planned 2025 with additional Black Brant flights
Recent Launches From This Site
Most recent missions flown from Arnhem Space Centre
- Black Brant IX | XQCEquatorial Launch AustraliaSuccess
- Black Brant IX | SISTINEEquatorial Launch AustraliaSuccess
- Black Brant IX | DEUCEEquatorial Launch AustraliaSuccess