UQ Space

UQ Space is the University of Queensland’s student aerospace organization, developing high-powered rockets, semi-autonomous lunar rovers, payloads and related space technologies. Its projects combine propulsion, avionics, structures, autonomy, payload integration, field testing and operations. UQ Space won the 2026 Australian Rover Challenge among 17 teams at Adelaide University’s Roseworthy campus on 26–29 March. The competition required student-built rovers to perform a simulated lunar mission involving remote operation, autonomy, manipulation and resource utilisation.