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ADELAIDE, Australia, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleet Space Technologies, Australia's leading space exploration company, and Australia's F1 Academy phenom, Joanne Ciconte, announced a brand partnership to elevate Australian women fearlessly driving innovation in high-performance STEM fields. Connecting two of Australia's leading pioneers in space exploration and motorsports, this partnership aims to highlight the rise of women leaders in high-performance STEM fields and how real-time data is fueling rapid advances in aerospace, exploration, and motorsport technology.
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"This partnership with Fleet Space is incredibly exciting because it brings together two worlds I'm passionate about - pushing the limits of technology and breaking new ground for women in applied STEM fields," said F1 Academy driver, Joanne Ciconte. "Fleet Space's historic contributions to Australia's space heritage and relentless innovation in space technology reflects my drive to become Australia's first female F1 driver; fueled by a passion for speed, precision, and exploration. Together, we're showing what's possible when you challenge boundaries and open new paths for the next generation."
From winning Australian Karting Championship Pink Plate to becoming the youngest driver on the 2025 F1 Academy grid after a single-seater debut season in Europe - Joanne's journey to become one of the 18 fastest women on the planet is unlike any other in motorsports. Her bold embrace of the new single-seater technology and data-driven learning has been a key accelerator for Joanne's growth - delivering her first points at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia in April. Co-Founder & CEO of Fleet Space, Flavia Tata Nardini, uniquely relates to Joanne's meteoric rise in the F1 world.
An Italian aerospace engineer who worked on propulsion systems at the European Space Agency, Flavia founded Fleet Space and led the development of Australia's first constellation of low Earth orbit satellites. Beginning as a dream born while building satellites in the garage with Co-Founder & Chief Exploration Officer, Matt Pearson, Fleet Space has grown to Australia's most valuable space exploration company (A$800M), recently unveiled its new 5300m2+ global headquarters and advanced manufacturing facility, and plans to send the first Australian-made technology to the Moon on Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 2.
Fueling this growth are the same principles and systems engineers use in F1, aerospace, technology, and more to unlock new frontiers of performance: continuous learning loops with real-time data. These systems have driven world-changing breakthroughs in reusable rockets, self-driving vehicles, and F1's ascension to the pinnacle of motorsports. Using space technology and agile geoscience solutions, Fleet Space built the world's first system for global mining and resources companies to fuel faster, smarter, and cleaner mineral discovery with real-time data - making the cutting-edge methods of data-driven performance in F1 and aerospace practical in essential industries for Earth's clean energy future.
"Joanne's journey and F1's rise as a data-driven sport mirrors the spirit that fuels us at Fleet Space - a fearless commitment to speed, precision, and learning as we unlock new frontiers of exploration on Earth, the Moon, and Mars. Breaking boundaries requires the same boldness to embrace risk, master cutting-edge technology, and create possibilities for others that didn't exist before. As Fleet Space approaches its 10 year anniversary, we believe there is no limit to where curiosity, courage, and relentless drive can take the next generation - whether that's the racetrack, low Earth orbit, or kilometres below our feet. Supporting world-class talent like Joanne as she rises to the pinnacle of her field is at the core of who we are: explorers."
"The support from Fleet Space will open new doors for opportunity, access to additional physical and mental development along with more seat time - which is pivotal for any driver who wants to excel in racing," Joanne said.
Starting in 2026, Joanne will debut a custom-made Fleet Space helmet with the company's branding on the race suit, and gloves. To learn more about Joanne and Flavia's mindset, learnings, and experience breaking boundaries in high-performance STEM fields where women are traditionally underrepresented, check out their conversation on Fleet Space's Beyond Discovery podcast series - available to watch or listen here.
About Fleet Space Technologies
Fleet Space, Australia's most valuable space exploration company (A$800M), is transforming data-driven mineral discovery and resource development with its agile geoscience platform, ExoSphere. Unifying proprietary satellites, rapid 3D multiphysics surveys, compute, and AI into a single workflow, Fleet Space's AI-powered ExoSphere platform is used by mining industry leaders like Maaden, Rio Tinto, Barrick, and Gold Fields worldwide. For its breakthrough impact in the global resources sector, ExoSphere was named Innovation of the Year at the Mining Technology Excellence Awards 2025, following its $100M Series D and global expansion in 2024. Learn more at fleetspace.com.
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ADELAIDE, Australia, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleet Space Technologies, Australia's leading space exploration company, and Australia's F1 Academy phenom, Joanne Ciconte, announced a brand partnership to elevate Australian women fearlessly driving innovation in high-performance STEM fields. Connecting two of Australia's leading pioneers in space exploration and motorsports, this partnership aims to highlight the rise of women leaders in high-performance STEM fields and how real-time data is fueling rapid advances in aerospace, exploration, and motorsport technology.
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"All Systems Go": Fleet Space & Australia's F1 Phenom Joanne Ciconte Announce Brand Partnership
"All Systems Go": Fleet Space & Australia's F1 Phenom Joanne Ciconte Announce Brand Partnership
"All Systems Go": Fleet Space & Australia's F1 Phenom Joanne Ciconte Announce Brand Partnership
"All Systems Go": Fleet Space & Australia's F1 Phenom Joanne Ciconte Announce Brand Partnership
"This partnership with Fleet Space is incredibly exciting because it brings together two worlds I'm passionate about - pushing the limits of technology and breaking new ground for women in applied STEM fields," said F1 Academy driver, Joanne Ciconte. "Fleet Space's historic contributions to Australia's space heritage and relentless innovation in space technology reflects my drive to become Australia's first female F1 driver; fueled by a passion for speed, precision, and exploration. Together, we're showing what's possible when you challenge boundaries and open new paths for the next generation."
From winning Australian Karting Championship Pink Plate to becoming the youngest driver on the 2025 F1 Academy grid after a single-seater debut season in Europe - Joanne's journey to become one of the 18 fastest women on the planet is unlike any other in motorsports. Her bold embrace of the new single-seater technology and data-driven learning has been a key accelerator for Joanne's growth - delivering her first points at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia in April. Co-Founder & CEO of Fleet Space, Flavia Tata Nardini, uniquely relates to Joanne's meteoric rise in the F1 world.
An Italian aerospace engineer who worked on propulsion systems at the European Space Agency, Flavia founded Fleet Space and led the development of Australia's first constellation of low Earth orbit satellites. Beginning as a dream born while building satellites in the garage with Co-Founder & Chief Exploration Officer, Matt Pearson, Fleet Space has grown to Australia's most valuable space exploration company (A$800M), recently unveiled its new 5300m2+ global headquarters and advanced manufacturing facility, and plans to send the first Australian-made technology to the Moon on Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 2.
Fueling this growth are the same principles and systems engineers use in F1, aerospace, technology, and more to unlock new frontiers of performance: continuous learning loops with real-time data. These systems have driven world-changing breakthroughs in reusable rockets, self-driving vehicles, and F1's ascension to the pinnacle of motorsports. Using space technology and agile geoscience solutions, Fleet Space built the world's first system for global mining and resources companies to fuel faster, smarter, and cleaner mineral discovery with real-time data - making the cutting-edge methods of data-driven performance in F1 and aerospace practical in essential industries for Earth's clean energy future.
"Joanne's journey and F1's rise as a data-driven sport mirrors the spirit that fuels us at Fleet Space - a fearless commitment to speed, precision, and learning as we unlock new frontiers of exploration on Earth, the Moon, and Mars. Breaking boundaries requires the same boldness to embrace risk, master cutting-edge technology, and create possibilities for others that didn't exist before. As Fleet Space approaches its 10 year anniversary, we believe there is no limit to where curiosity, courage, and relentless drive can take the next generation - whether that's the racetrack, low Earth orbit, or kilometres below our feet. Supporting world-class talent like Joanne as she rises to the pinnacle of her field is at the core of who we are: explorers."
"The support from Fleet Space will open new doors for opportunity, access to additional physical and mental development along with more seat time - which is pivotal for any driver who wants to excel in racing," Joanne said.
Starting in 2026, Joanne will debut a custom-made Fleet Space helmet with the company's branding on the race suit, and gloves. To learn more about Joanne and Flavia's mindset, learnings, and experience breaking boundaries in high-performance STEM fields where women are traditionally underrepresented, check out their conversation on Fleet Space's Beyond Discovery podcast series - available to watch or listen here.
About Fleet Space Technologies
Fleet Space, Australia's most valuable space exploration company (A$800M), is transforming data-driven mineral discovery and resource development with its agile geoscience platform, ExoSphere. Unifying proprietary satellites, rapid 3D multiphysics surveys, compute, and AI into a single workflow, Fleet Space's AI-powered ExoSphere platform is used by mining industry leaders like Maaden, Rio Tinto, Barrick, and Gold Fields worldwide. For its breakthrough impact in the global resources sector, ExoSphere was named Innovation of the Year at the Mining Technology Excellence Awards 2025, following its $100M Series D and global expansion in 2024. Learn more at fleetspace.com.
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"All Systems Go": Fleet Space & Australia's F1 Phenom Joanne Ciconte Announce Brand Partnership
"All Systems Go": Fleet Space & Australia's F1 Phenom Joanne Ciconte Announce Brand Partnership
"All Systems Go": Fleet Space & Australia's F1 Phenom Joanne Ciconte Announce Brand Partnership
"All Systems Go": Fleet Space & Australia's F1 Phenom Joanne Ciconte Announce Brand Partnership
ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the official opening of Desert X AlUla 2026, the landmark fourth edition of the international, open-air biennial exhibition. Arts AlUla, in collaboration with Desert X, welcomes visitors to experience a stellar line-up of Saudi and international multi-generational artists whose site-responsive earthworks, sculptures, and installations will engage in a powerful dialogue with the awe-inspiring landscapes and layered heritage of AlUla.
As a premier destination rich in ancient history and breathtaking nature, AlUla, located in Northwest Saudi Arabia, solidifies its position on the global stage as a dynamic, emerging land art destination with Desert X AlUla, the region's first public art biennale, and a key highlight of the AlUla Arts Festival.
The 2026 edition of Desert X AlUla brings together 11 acclaimed artists whose diverse works reflect a wide spectrum of ideas, materials, and traditions. From monumental kinetic sculpture to sound-based explorations above and below ground, each commission is deeply rooted in relationships to AlUla's distinctive environment, further cementing Desert X AlUla's reputation as a globally significant platform for site-responsive land art.
Desert X AlUla runs until February 28, 2026, as a cornerstone of the annual AlUla Arts Festival. Curated by Wejdan Reda, Zoé Whitley, with artistic direction by Neville Wakefield, and Raneem Farsi, its fourth edition explores 'Space Without Measure.' Inspired by Kahlil Gibran, the theme fosters contemplation of imagination within AlUla's natural settings. The exhibition, set in the desert canyons of AlUla, serves as a pre-opening programme for Wadi AlFann, offering a pivotal glimpse into AlUla's plans to create a permanent land art 'Valley of the Arts.'
Hamad Alhomiedan, Director of Arts & Creative Industries at the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), said: "At Desert X AlUla 2026, audiences will engage with art that deeply converses with AlUla's unique landscapes and rich heritage. These compelling commissions highlight AlUla's dynamic transformation into a major global destination, where ancient and contemporary expressions converge. This exhibition is part of our broader revitalisation of AlUla as a culturally rich destination to live, work and visit and integral to positioning AlUla in the global dialogue of contemporary art and as a precursor to monumental projects like Wadi AlFann."
Participating artist/artworks are:
- Sara Abdu, A Kingdom Where No One Dies: Contours of Resonance
- Mohammad Alfaraj, What was the Question Again?
- Mohammed AlSaleem, The Thorn, AlShuruf Unit, The Triangles, Flower Bud, and Al Ahilla (courtesy of Royal Commission for Riyadh City)
- Tarek Atoui, The Water Song
- Bahraini-Danish, Bloom
- Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Imole Red
- Agnes Denes, The Living Pyramid
- Ibrahim El-Salahi, Haraza Tree
- Basmah Felemban, Murmur of Pebbles
- Vibha Galhotra, Future Fables
- Héctor Zamora, Tar HyPar
For further information, please contact:
Sabrine.Shaw@bursonglobal.com
AlUlaArtsFestival@bursonglobal.com
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High-resolution photos of all 11 artists and their artworks can be found here.
About AlUla and Arts AlUla
Located 1,100 km from Riyadh, in North-West Saudi Arabia, AlUla is a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage. The vast area, covering 22,561km², includes a lush oasis valley, towering sandstone mountains and ancient cultural heritage sites dating back thousands of years to when the Lihyan and Nabataean kingdoms reigned.
The most well-known and recognised site in AlUla is Hegra, the principal southern city of the Nabataean Kingdom and Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. AlUla is also home to ancient Dadan, the capital of the Dadan and Lihyan Kingdoms and considered to be one of the most developed 1st millennium BCE cities of the Arabian Peninsula, and Jabal Ikmah, an open air library of hundreds of inscriptions and writings in many different languages. AlUla Old Town Village, a labyrinth of more than 900 mudbrick homes was developed from at least the 12th century and has been revitalised as the vibrant hub for visitors and residents.
The creation of Arts AlUla within The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is a commitment to crafting the next chapters in a millennia of artistic creation – celebrating cultural inheritance and shaping a future inspired by artists built be artists. The work of Arts AlUla seeks to preserve this legacy: fuse the old with the new; the local with the international, keeping the arts central to the spirit of AlUla as a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage.
Wadi AlFann, meaning 'Valley of the Arts,' will be a global cultural destination for land art, unveiling from 2028 onwards, where era-defining works by artists from around the world will be permanently sited in the monumental landscape of AlUla, the extraordinary desert region of north-west Saudi Arabia.
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Desert X AlUla 2026: monumental land art exhibition opens in the ancient oasis of AlUla
