‘Sky’s not the limit’ for Australian Space Agency: PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared Australia’s space industry will create 20,000 jobs as he looks to the stars at its economic potential which his “growing faster than the global economy”. “The sky’s not the limit; it’s bigger than that,” Mr Morrison said speaking at the official launch of the Australian Space Agency in Adelaide. “We’ve put $600 million into developing the space industry here. “Space captures the imagination and inspires us all. It develops new technologies that improve life on Earth and it offers huge economic and job opportunities.” Science Minister Karen Andrews said “the Morrison Government is investing heavily in providing opportunity to Australians”. “We’ve set the goal of tripling the size of the sector in Australia to $12 billion and adding an extra 20,000 jobs by 2030.” Image: News Corp Australia Via news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site https://www.news.com.au