Bowen thrust into the space race limelight
Bowen has been earmarked as a potential site for a commercial satellite launch complex.
Hot on the heels of SpaceX’s historic launch last month comes news of the work that could propel development of a Queensland rocket hub.
CQUniversity Deputy Dean of Research, Professor Steven Moore, said the university had been working with Regional Development Australia, the Whitsunday, Mackay and Isaac Regional Councils, The Department of State Development, Tourism and Innovation and Gold-Coast based rocket manufacturer Gilmour Space on Launch Whitsunday.
The commercial satellite launch complex is proposed for the Abbot Point State Development Area. . .
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