CANBERRA & PERTH, Australia (Karen Andrews/Dave Kelly PR) — The Morrison and McGowan Governments are investing in new space technologies in Western Australia, to help a range of industries across the nation to grow and create new jobs.

Fugro Australia Marine will receive $4.5 million [USD $3.1 million] from the Commonwealth to build the Australian Space Robotics, Automation, and AI Command Control Complex (RAAICC) in Perth. The Complex will open the door for start-ups, small businesses and researchers to control robotics activities in space, including servicing satellites in orbit.