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The global demand for small satellites is spawning a 21st century space race, and Australia is in a perfect geographic location for a piece of the action.

After first launching a test rocket in 2016, Gold Coast firm Gilmour Space Technologies is almost ready to blast off again.

Queensland is vying with South Australia and the Northern Territory for a slice of a burgeoning space business expected to turn Australia into a regional rocket hub.

Within the next five years, rocket launches from Australian shores will likely be a monthly — even weekly — occurrence.

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