Summit to the Stratosphere
A launch event by Fleet Space Technologies
Join us for a one-of-a-kind celebration of space, science, and imagination, as students from
across Australia launch their own satellites into the stratosphere.
Event Details
Date and location
📅 Sunday, 2 November,
9am to 2pm
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Summit Sport and Recreation Park,
304 Springs Rd, Mount Barker Summit SA 5251
About the event
From the classroom to the cosmos
The Summit to the Stratosphere event marks the grand finale of the 2025 LaunchBox
Program, a national STEM initiative connecting students with the real-world space industry.
After months of designing, building, and testing their own satellites (the RASCube-LB), the
top LaunchBox student teams will see their work soar high above Earth aboard a real
weather balloon. It’s a full day of discovery, innovation, and inspiration. Celebrating the next
generation of space pioneers!
- Live satellite launches
Watch as the winning student teams launch their CubeSats into the stratosphere.
- Drone demonstrations
Fleet drones will take flight in our RASCube and Egg Drop Challenges.
- Community, coffee and food stalls
Enjoy local vendors and activities for all ages
- Award presentations
Honour the top 10 LaunchBox teams, recognise the winner of the First Nations Character Naming Competition, and celebrate innovation through the Ad Astra Awards.
- STEM challenges and exhibits
Interactive exhibits from Fleet Space, Robinson Aerospace, the Australian Space Discovery Centre, Adelaide University Rover & Space Teams, and more.
- Guest speakers and live commentary
Representatives fromFleet Space, theAustralian SpaceAgency, and theSchools PathwaysProgram.
Tickets
Free ticketed entry for students, families, and the general public.
Optional donations on entry will support Deadly Science.
Partners and Exhibitors
2026 Program
Join the mission in 2026
Be part of the next LaunchBox adventure.
Schools interested in joining the 2026 LaunchBoxProgram can apply now for free.
Every participating school receives reusable RASCube-LB kits, online resources, and access to our national Launch Challenge.
Explore like never before
Real satellites. Real missions. Real futures in space.
“When one innovative industry joins another, magic happens.”
-Flavia Tata Nardini,Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder