Space stories

Early access impressions: Kerbal Space Program 2 (PC)
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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.

Integrated space and spatial industry key to securing Australia's future
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"The roadmap aims to help Australia take advantage of a golden opportunity to bring our national space and spatial industries closer together."

Traditional internet security fails to meet requirements of IoT
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RMIT University has released guidance on how Dr. Abebe Diro's research seeks to enhance IoT security for space information networks.

Space research centre announces innovative, funding-backed projects
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"Projects such as these plant the seeds of space technology innovation and will be instrumental in helping Australia build a viable space sector."

KT SAT and Thales Alenia Space sign comms satellite contract
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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communications
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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 becomes SmartSat CRC core partner
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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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.

Australian space tech startup secures SpaceX support
Tue, 24th May 2022
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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 supports Rakia mission to space
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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Check Point Software is supporting the Rakia Israeli space mission by hosting communication to the specialised control centre.

International Space Station experiments with HPE’s edge and AI solutions
Thu, 7th Apr 2022
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise drives innovation at the extreme edge on the International Space Station, with 24 completed experiments.

Space ready DDR4 memory with 4GB storage capacity
Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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memory
Continuing the progression of Teledyne e2v Semiconductors, the company is now shipping flight models of its Space DDR4 memory solution.

AWS launches space and sustainability accelerator programs
Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of two global accelerator programs to help startups address challenges in healthcare, space, and sustainability.

New Tech Start programme helps SA women enter space industry
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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Tech Start will provide the connections and pathways to help women pursue a career in the growing space and defence industry.

Game review: Chorus (PC/PS5)
Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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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.

Microsoft partnership to explore how cloud, AI and machine learning can be used in space
Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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Project AI Off Earth will focus on the cutting edge of innovation in space.

Game review: Space Invaders Invincible (Switch)
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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Nintendo Switch players get to experience one of the most influential video game series in history with Space Invaders Invincible.

Virgin Galactic completes first fully crewed spaceflight
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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"Today is a historic moment for the new commercial space industry."

New Zealand and NASA partner up, allowing Aotearoa to grow space industry, minister says
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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science
New Zealand and NASA have partnered up under the multi-lateral Artemis Accords, in an effort to enhance space exploration efforts.

Game review: Deliver Us The Moon (PC)
Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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Dutch developer, KeokeN Interactive, with their first game, Deliver Us The Moon, invites players on a solitary journey to the lunar surface in order to solve a mystery.

Microsoft’s Azure Space – Cloud above the clouds
Wed, 21st Oct 2020
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The company has hired a team to build cloud capabilities that meet the unique needs of space.

Govt funds research into solar tsunamis, decolonising algorithms and more
Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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With $187 million in grants going to research across Aotearoa New Zealand, we look at a few of the tech-related projects that have been given funding.

Myriota cements North America presence through exactEarth deal
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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Australian-based nanosatellite IoT connectivity firm Myriota has gained a stronger foothold in North America and Canada after signing a deal with satellite-AIS data services provider exactEarth.

Virgin Galactic relocates SpaceShipTwo, moves closer to commercialisation
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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“Today marks another step closer: We will have a genuine Space Valley in Southern New Mexico, a hotbed of innovation and achievement and space tourism development."

Kacific satellite payload to take off on SpaceX launch
Tue, 17th Dec 2019
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satellites
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spacex
Its 56 high-throughput spot beams will place capacity over selected regions in South East Asia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

Thales and RMIT create new standard for space communication
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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thales
The joint research project will help to ensure interoperability of high accuracy satellite-based positioning services.