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Southern Launch

South Australian company that runs a coastal orbital launch site and a huge desert range where capsules from orbit, such as Varda's, come down to land.

Products, by altitude

Edge of space · 80–160 km

On the ground · 0 km · Earth’s surface

Known rounds

DateRoundAmountLed by
Jun 2026Series AA$25MBrindabella and Company⁠1
Mar 2025Funding round (stage not disclosed)Undisclosed—⁠2

Milestones

  • Aug 2026 Southern Launch opened an office in Canberra. Company statement⁠3
  • Sep 2025 Southern Launch and Varda Space Industries signed a contract for 20 more capsule returns to the Koonibba Test Range through 2028. Company statement⁠4

Sources

  1. Southern LaunchJun 30, 2026
  2. Southern LaunchMar 25, 2025
  3. Southern LaunchAug 10, 2026
  4. Southern LaunchSep 30, 2025

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