In this episode of the Space Connect Podcast, senior journalist Robert Dougherty is joined by Bradley Hatton-Jones, founder and chief executive of Gold Coast-based space logistics company Orbit2Orbit.
Hatton-Jones is a South African-born aerospace entrepreneur leading Orbit2Orbit in developing in-space logistics capability designed to move cargo and support operations between orbital destinations.
He is also attending the upcoming Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2026 held on 17 and 18 June at the Hyatt Regency Sydney.
The podcast conversation includes the following topics:
- Australia’s space policy settings and the need for clearer national direction and reduced regulatory complexity.
- How Australia can leverage its geography, launch capability and industrial strengths to build a competitive space sector.
- The vision for Australia as a full-cycle space nation spanning launch, in-space operations, recovery and reuse.
- Recent developments across domestic industry and the challenges of funding, coordination and government support.
- The rise of in-space logistics, reusable spacecraft and sustainable orbital infrastructure.
- The role of collaboration, competition and commercial partnerships across the space ecosystem.
- How AI and autonomous systems are changing engineering, operations and growth across the industry.
- The long-term challenge of orbital congestion, space sustainability and governance for routine space operations.
Finally, the discussion wraps up by exploring Australia’s priorities to 2030 and how policymakers can enable a more practical and commercially accessible space sector.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Space Connect team
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