Jul 6, 2026 – 9.49amWhen Elon Musk’s SpaceX pulled off its record-shattering $3 trillion public listing last month, Adam Gilmour’s phone in Queensland started running hot.Investors who once dismissed the space industry as a niche market were suddenly desperate for a piece of the action, and Gilmour, whose billion-dollar valued company Gilmour Space has been touted as Australia’s answer to SpaceX, wants to capitalise on the surge in market interest.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Paul SmithTechnology editorPaul Smith edits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, artificial intelligence, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, and national innovation policy from our Sydney newsroom. Send tips to @sayssmithy.99 on encrypted messaging platform Signal.Fetching latest articles