Waratah Seed in Finals for Mission of the Year

Waratah Seed-1 a Finalist for Mission of the Year

Sister-satellite to CUAVA-2, the Waratah Seed-1 satellite mission has secured a spot on the finals for the AIAA Small Satellite Mission of the Year Award.

The prestigious Small Satellite Mission of the Year Award, presented by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, includes finalists from NASA and the European Space Agency.

Australians have the chance to support our ‘little Aussie satellite’ in a Public Vote starting on Monday 11th August, Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), and closing on Wed 13th August at 3.59pm AEST.

Waratah Seed-1 is the only Australian satellite mission to reach the finals, competing against international powerhouses like NASA and the European Space Agency.

You can cast your vote for the Waratah Seed-1 mission online using the QR code on the right, or Click this Link to head to the voting page.

The winner will be announced live on the final day of the AIAA SmallSat Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah USA on August 13th.

The Waratah Seed-1 Mission has been a huge success, with all onboard systems fully operational, and eight of the nine Australian technology payloads on board successfully demonstrated in space.

On 17th August 2025, Waratah Seed-1 will mark another milestone, reaching one year of successful operations in orbit – double its projected lifespan.

Discussions are currently underway to assess industry and funding interest in a series of new Waratah Seed missions, with Waratah Seed-2 nominally planned to launch in 2027. Interested parties should contact the Waratah Seed Consortium for further details.

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