The Hubble Space Telescope being serviced as the Space Shuttle crosses South Australia in December 1993. Picture courtesy NASA.

Defence

Australian Government announces national space agency at IAC launch

The Australian Government has used the opening of the International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide this morning to announce it will establish a national space agency.

Education

Mars landscape has students reaching for the stars

An Australian school space centre featuring an interactive Mars landscape is preparing to inspire its first students.

Defence

South Australian space centre to drive industry growth

A space industry centre is being established in Adelaide as part of the South Australia’s push to grow the sector in Australia.

Defence

Public events showcase South Australia’s rich space heritage

Australia’s first and most famous astronaut Andrew Thomas will headline a range of public events next week as Adelaide welcomes the world’s space leaders at the International Astronautical Congress.

Defence

Battlefield black boxes track soldiers via satellite

A matchbox-sized sensor is being developed to track the movement and performance of soldiers on the battlefield.