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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1074 asked in the Legislative Council on 1 November 2018 by Hon Robin Chapple

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

SPACE PORT — RAAF BASE CURTIN

1074. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the Minister for Science:

I refer to the State Space Agency of Ukraine, which wants to build a space port outside the Curtin air base in the Kimberley.

(1) Are negotiations ongoing?

(2) What are the prospects for this project going ahead?

(3) Has a feasibility study been conducted or is one being conducted?

(4) What would be the time frame for this project if it were to go ahead?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The Minister for Science has provided the following response.

(1) The State Space Agency of Ukraine has not presented a proposal to the state government about its plans to build a space port.

(2)–(4) Not applicable.