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

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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.

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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.

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Space app to help protect against bushfires

A mobile app to help warn and protect communities from bushfires is being developed with a little help from NASA.

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Mars rover to be model citizen at space congress

A working model of NASA’s Mars Rover Curiosity is set to delight visitors to South Australia at this month’s International Astronautical Congress.

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National agency will double Australia's space industry

A national space agency in Australia would more than double the turnover and number of people employed in the industry in its first eight years, a new report has found.