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Southern Launch

Southern Launch

Operates two spaceports in South Australia providing orbital launch, suborbital testing, orbital re-entry, and range services for domestic and international customers

WEBSITE LINKEDIN X YOUTUBE CAREERS

$25M TOTAL RAISED * 33 EMPLOYEES * 2017 FOUNDED *

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Southern Launch is a private company active in spaceports & range services, launch services, and suborbital & high-altitude. Based in Adelaide, Australia, it was founded in 2017. It is led by CEO Lloyd Damp. It operates as a midstream operator spanning much of the space value chain. Products include the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex and Koonibba Test Range components and the Range Services and Orbital Launch services.

Status Operating

HQ Adelaide, Australia

Locations Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia Sleaford, South Australia, Australia Koonibba, South Australia, Australia

ACTIVITY

Latest round updated Series A / 19d ago FUNDING JUL 2

Latest round updated $25M / 19d ago FUNDING JUL 2

Total funding updated $25M / 19d ago FUNDING JUL 2

Funding round recorded Series A $25M / 19d ago FUNDING JUL 2

Funding round recorded Venture / 1mo ago FUNDING JUN 17

Profile updated INDEX CURATION / 1mo ago PROFILE CHANGE JUN 13

PERFORMANCE

FUNDING * ALL FUNDING

$25M TOTAL RAISED

Latest round / Series A $25M

FINANCIALS VIEW ALL

$25M Total raised * Series A

CATALOG

Other 4

Bottle Rocket Activity Koonibba Test Range Orbital Re-entry Services Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex

service 4

Orbital Launch Range Services Re-Entry Sub Orbital

CREW ALL PEOPLE

Lloyd Damp Chief Executive Officer

Amy Featherston General Manager, Sales & Marketing

Elisha Buckley General Manager, Commercial Operations

Matt Lama General Manager, Spaceport Operations

Rebecca Darcey Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer

Tori Murray Head of Ranges and Infrastructure

NETWORK GRAPH

COMPETITORS

Portal Space Systems

CLASSIFICATION

Sectors

Spaceports & Range Services Launch Services Suborbital & High-Altitude

Orbit & Destination

Application

Commercial Government-Civil Government-Defense

Thematic

New Space Pioneer

DATA & SOURCES

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PROFILE

Last verified 2026-06-12

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