About ELA

About ELA

About ELA

our mission

Be the pre-eminent multi-user commercial spaceport

Equatorial Launch Australia’s (ELA) mission is to be the pre-eminent multi-user commercial space launch company, providing world-class launch services supporting testing, launch, launch returns and recovery of space vehicles and payloads flown to and from all space orbits.

OUR PURPOSE

Provide seamless launch services to the worlds rocket companies

We are dedicated to providing world-class launch services. Our team of top-line mission and launch experts and aerospace engineers strive to truly understand our customers’ needs and are committed to providing exceptional customer service and seamless and simplified launch services.

Through ‘game changing’ launch pad technology, state-of-the-art integration facilities and extensive and complete launch services, we are delivering the spaceport of the future.

ELA Board

Michael Jones

Group Chief Executive Officer

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Michael Jones

Group Chief Executive Officer

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Michael Jones

Group Chief Executive Officer

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Dr Andrew Walker

Non-Executive Director

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Dr Andrew Walker

Non-Executive Director

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Dr Andrew Walker

Non-Executive Director

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Garry Lowrey

Non-Executive Director

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Garry Lowrey

Non-Executive Director

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Garry Lowrey

Non-Executive Director

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ELA Team

Our team’s expertise spans across mission and launch planning and management, trajectory planning, aerospace and mechanical engineering, commercial enterprise, regulation, asset development, and complex project management, along with space strategy and systems engineering. We’re a high-performing team of professionals and we’re here to support you and your mission.

Michael Jones

Group Chief Executive Officer

Michael Jones

Group Chief Executive Officer

Michael Jones

Group Chief Executive Officer

Alex Somers

Chief Financial Officer

Alex Somers

Chief Financial Officer

Alex Somers

Chief Financial Officer

Ben Tett

GM Launch Operations

Ben Tett

GM Launch Operations

Ben Tett

GM Launch Operations

Francois Lambert

GM Regulatory & Corporate Affairs

Francois Lambert

GM Regulatory & Corporate Affairs

Francois Lambert

GM Regulatory & Corporate Affairs

Amanda Hudswell

Head of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs

Amanda Hudswell

Head of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs

Amanda Hudswell

Head of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs

Bri Lambert

Head of Launch Program Management - Launch Operations

Bri Lambert

Head of Launch Program Management - Launch Operations

Bri Lambert

Head of Launch Program Management - Launch Operations

Sam Stead

Head of Business Development

Sam Stead

Head of Business Development

Sam Stead

Head of Business Development

Deb Houlahan

Program Coordinator

Deb Houlahan

Program Coordinator

Deb Houlahan

Program Coordinator

Samuel Miller

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Samuel Miller

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Samuel Miller

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Carly Smith

ASC Site Manager

Carly Smith

ASC Site Manager

Carly Smith

ASC Site Manager

Alan Temling

Civil Engineering, Architecture & Construction Lead

Alan Temling

Civil Engineering, Architecture & Construction Lead

Alan Temling

Civil Engineering, Architecture & Construction Lead

Dr Sholto Forbes-Spyratos

Senior Manager Launch Programs (Technical)

Dr Sholto Forbes-Spyratos

Senior Manager Launch Programs (Technical)

Dr Sholto Forbes-Spyratos

Senior Manager Launch Programs (Technical)

Ben Neale

Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist

Ben Neale

Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist

Ben Neale

Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist