Space stories

Australia’s space research centre, SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), has increased its investment in ACT to over AUD $7 million. 

Australia's SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre and The Andy Thomas Space Foundation have announced a scholarship for Earth Observation.

"Our relationship with -lab has been growing stronger over the past few years through our shared strategic research initiatives in the Kanyini and -sat satellite missions."

"Such AI-enabled technologies promise to transform the major sectors of our economy, such as agriculture, farming, and mining, and better serve our defence and national security objectives."

The name Maya Nula, which translates to "eyes here, there, everywhere" in the Dharug language of the Eora nation, aims to create an agricultural intelligence capability from space.

Two SmartSat CRC PhD students have been selected for a SmartSat-led internship program at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to kickstart their aerospace careers.

The SmartSat NSW Node and Aurora Space Startups Cluster are funding projects representing a significant portion of the Waratah Seed mission budget.

Kerbal Space Program's developers gave me early access to its incoming sequel and a chance to test it out: here are my first impressions.

"The roadmap aims to help Australia take advantage of a golden opportunity to bring our national space and spatial industries closer together."

RMIT University has released guidance on how Dr. Abebe Diro's research seeks to enhance IoT security for space information networks.

"Projects such as these plant the seeds of space technology innovation and will be instrumental in helping Australia build a viable space sector."

South Korean satellite service provider KT SAT, and Thales and Leonardo joint company Thales Alenia Space have signed a contract for the KOREASAT 6A communications satellite.

EOS Space Systems has become a core partner of the SmartSat Co-operative Research Centre (CRC), giving it priority to select and lead strategic research projects.

Space Machines Company has secured the support of SpaceX as a launch partner in carrying SMC's Optimus Orbital Transfer Vehicle to space next year.

Check Point Software is supporting the Rakia Israeli space mission by hosting communication to the specialised control centre.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise drives innovation at the extreme edge on the International Space Station, with 24 completed experiments.

Continuing the progression of Teledyne e2v Semiconductors, the company is now shipping flight models of its Space DDR4 memory solution.

Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of two global accelerator programs to help startups address challenges in healthcare, space, and sustainability.

Tech Start will provide the connections and pathways to help women pursue a career in the growing space and defence industry.

Chorus is a narrative space shooter set in an interesting almost open world. The game centres around Nora, the pilot of an AI starship called Forsaken.

Project AI Off Earth will focus on the cutting edge of innovation in space.

Nintendo Switch players get to experience one of the most influential video game series in history with Space Invaders Invincible.

"Today is a historic moment for the new commercial space industry."

New Zealand and NASA have partnered up under the multi-lateral Artemis Accords, in an effort to enhance space exploration efforts.