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CUAVA-1 CUBE SAT DELIVERED TO ISS
The CUAVA-1 is an Australian designed and built satellite recently launched to the International Space Station via SpaceX CRS-23. The 12 month mission in near-Earth orbit (NEO) will be investigating Earth’s plasma environment. Here are some photos, artist impressions (and links) from the official CUAVA-1 website plus other media links. Links https://www.cuava.com.au/ https://honisoit.com/2021/08/australian-cuava-1-satellite-launched-aboard-space-x-rocket-in-florida/ https://spaceaustralia.com/index.php/news/australian-built-cubesat-cuava-1-starts-its-journey-space
Read More CUAVA-1 CUBE SAT DELIVERED TO ISSR.I.P Dr Philip Kenyon Chapman, NASA Scientist-Astronaut from Australia
Born 5th of March 1935 in Australia, Physicist Dr. Philip Chapman was NASA’s first Australian-born astronaut that despite never getting to orbit, had an incredible life of Antarctic exploration, Physics, fast jet-training flying and science research. Selected as a Scientist Astronaut by NASA (NASA’s Group 6) in August 1967 his time at NASA comprised initial […]
Read More R.I.P Dr Philip Kenyon Chapman, NASA Scientist-Astronaut from AustraliaSaber Astronautics Responsive Space Operations Centre (RSOC) opening
“Saber Astronautics is pleased to announce the official opening for the Responsive Space Operations CentreTM (RSOC) in Adelaide Australia. The RSOC is part of a growing program providing satellite services for the commercial space sector offering control for satellites and space traffic services for the region.” For more information see their press release here.
Read More Saber Astronautics Responsive Space Operations Centre (RSOC) openingAustralian Space Discovery Centre
The Australian Space Discovery Centre (ASDC) has been unveiled at Lot Fourteen, the home of the Australian Space Agency in 2021. Judging by the YouTube video and Industry.gov.au website it certainly looks like an interesting facility but what do you think? Check out the video below and comment below what you would like to see […]
Read More Australian Space Discovery CentreNASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover landing success
Only a handful of hours ago, the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover landed safely on the surface of Mars! It was exciting to see the sheer look of relief and delight of the watching NASA JPL scientists and engineers. Now that the Mars rover nicknamed ‘Percy’ is on the ground the focus will soon turn to […]
Read More NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover landing successCOSPAR2021 is live
Tune in to lots of fascinating space science presentations live at COSPAR2021
Read More COSPAR2021 is liveUSQ joins next-gen mission to explore skies above alien worlds
A recent media article by Space Connect linked here announces Australia’s involvement in the upcoming Twinkle satellite launch through the University of Southern Queensland’s Centre for Astrophysics. According to PhD researcher Nataliea Lowson who’s involved in the upcoming mission, “Twinkle will give us insight into atmospheric features using infrared spectrometers that analyse light transmitted through, […]
Read More USQ joins next-gen mission to explore skies above alien worldsPhosphine gas in the cloud decks of Venus
Before you get too excited about possible Venusian life “Even if confirmed, we emphasize that the detection of PH3 is not robust evidence for life, only for anomalous and unexplained chemistry. There are substantial conceptual problems for the idea of life in Venus’s clouds—the environment is extremely dehydrating as well as hyperacidic” Greaves, et al […]
Read More Phosphine gas in the cloud decks of VenusSouth Australia based Southern Launch begins rocket test program
Southern Launch will begin a testing program with two sub-orbital rockets. For more on this check out this Cosmos Article
Read More South Australia based Southern Launch begins rocket test program
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