1) Research that benefits everyday Australians: Opportunities for Australian experiments in microgravity, helping researchers understand disease, develop medicines and test new materials.

2) Opportunities for Australian businesses: A platform to demonstrate technology, build international partnerships and pursue work in global space supply chains.

3) More Australian expertise: Hands-on experience in mission operations, space medicine and advanced engineering, building capabilities with applications across health, resources, manufacturing and defence.

4) A stronger STEM pipeline: A national mission that connects classroom learning to real Australian experiments and careers, encouraging more young people - particularly girls - to pursue science and engineering.

5) Greater national resilience: Developing the expertise and international relationships Australia needs as it becomes increasingly dependent on space for communications, navigation, weather forecasting and disaster response.

6) Stronger international partnerships: Deeper cooperation with ESA and participating nations, creating pathways for future Australian research and technology.

7) Benefits across the country: Australian payloads, education programs and public engagement can connect metropolitan, regional and remote communities to the mission.

8) Additional value for taxpayers: Approximately $25 million in non-federal cash and in-kind commitments across states, industry, philanthropy and universities would strengthen the Commonwealth’s investment and the mission’s legacy.