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Wednesday, April 24

One giant leap for Kanyini, an Aussie first in space exploration

With its 2023 launch announced by the South Australian government, here’s a look inside the Kanyini CubeSat.

Catalyst program looking for space industry startups

The successful Venture Catalyst Space program in Adelaide, South Australia is now open for its next cohort of startups.

An artist’s render of Artemis astronauts on the Moon. Image courtesy NASA.

NASA collaborates with Australian smart satellite centre on beacon technology

A deal between NASA and the Adelaide-based SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre could lead to emergency beacon technology developed in South Australia for the next moon missions.

Satellite group targets bushfire disaster and clean water

Bushfire disasters and satellite water monitoring are crucial targets in new projects announced by Australia’s largest ever space research program.

Linking smallsats: optical communications in space explained

Australia’s SmartSat CRC has begun its quest to find more creative ways to meet our rocketing demands for data.

Australian space experts focus on smallsat tech

Australia’s rebooted space industry is positioning itself as a world leader in the development of smart satellites and associated technologies that will streamline communication, drive the Internet of Things, enhance Earth Observation and shape the defence forces of the future.