I’ve been in the NT for 14 years. There’s been intermittent talk over the years that’s gotten me excited for nothing to eventuate. The chatter has increased quite dramatically of late.
https://theterritory.com.au/invest/i...space-industry
But to put the general interest (or depressing lack of) into focus:
We have no university programs or academic interest
There are no professional (academic or otherwise) observatories
There are no amateur Astro societies/interest groups.
But still, here’s hoping!