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Uncovering Possible Future for Life in Space

Written by Associate Professor Sigfredo Fuentes, University of Melbourne. In the realm of space exploration, the horizon is brimming with…

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Advanced Navigation Bound for Botany Bay

Advanced Navigation has unveiled a new high-tech robotics facility for autonomous systems based at UTS Tech Lab. Located in Botany, New…

Events

16th Edition of the Australian Space Forum

The Andy Thomas Space Foundation says it will be welcoming a global audience to the 16th edition of the Australian…

Aeronautics & Aircraft

Uncovering Possible Future for Life in Space

Written by Associate Professor Sigfredo Fuentes, University of Melbourne. In the realm of space exploration, the horizon is brimming with…

Aeronautics & Aircraft

Aeronautics & Aircraft | Featured Stories | Space Exploration | Technology | September 25, 2023

Record-Setting NASA Astronaut Soon Returns to Earth

Now the record-holder for the longest single spaceflight by an American, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is scheduled to depart the…

Aeronautics & Aircraft

NASA’s First Asteroid Sample Has Landed

After years of anticipation and hard work by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security – Regolith Explorer) team,…

Aeronautics & Aircraft

Hypersonix Launches into 2030

Hypersonix Launch Systems has announced it is spearheading a crucial initiative to reshape the regulatory landscapes around the world. Joe…

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Communications

Aeronautics & Aircraft

Hypersonix Launches into 2030

Hypersonix Launch Systems has announced it is spearheading a crucial initiative to reshape the regulatory landscapes around the world. Joe…

Communication

NASA’s Near-Earth Communications

NASA selected four companies to perform capability studies with the goal of enhancing its space communication and navigation services in…

Communication

Communication | Featured Stories | Information Systems | Technology | September 11, 2023

Engineers Design ‘Radio-Quiet’ Electronics

A team of researchers, engineers and technicians has developed a ‘SMART box’ to power the world’s largest radio telescope. The…

Communication

Orbit’s Multi-Purpose SATCOM Terminals

Orbit Communications Systems will unveil its Multi-Purpose Terminals (MPT) for SATCOM communication for unmanned surface vehicles and small vessels at…

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Military Technology

Defence & Space Industry

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Military Technology | Reports | July 26, 2023

Defence Research Funding Applications Open

Applications are now being sought to receive funding from Defence Innovation Partnership’s Collaborative Research Fund (CRF). Successful applicants will receive…

Aeronautics & Aircraft

Australia’s New and Expanded C-130J Fleet

The federal government will purchase 20 new C-130J Hercules aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force for $9.8 billion. The…

Defence & Space Industry

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Military Technology | Security | July 17, 2023

BAE Systems Australia’s Contract Extension

BAE Systems Australia will continue to deliver Electronic Warfare Systems to the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail aircraft…

Defence & Space Industry

Defence & Space Industry | Military Technology | Security | Technology | May 9, 2023

Military Comms Tunes into CHORUS

SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has unveiled the Compact Hybrid Optical-RF User Segment (CHORUS) prototype terminal to create more stable…

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Defence & Space Industry

Aeronautics & Aircraft

Hypersonix Launches into 2030

Hypersonix Launch Systems has announced it is spearheading a crucial initiative to reshape the regulatory landscapes around the world. Joe…

Communication

NASA’s Near-Earth Communications

NASA selected four companies to perform capability studies with the goal of enhancing its space communication and navigation services in…

Defence & Space Industry

Defence & Space Industry | Featured Stories | Security | Technology | September 13, 2023

UK’s First Laser Weapon System

Raytheon UK says it is set to receive its first high-energy laser weapon system to be tested and integrated in…

Defence & Space Industry

Defence & Space Industry | Information Systems | Security | Technology | September 13, 2023

World-First Sensors in Southern Great Barrier Reef

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has installed specialised sensors on Darumbal Sea Country in the Southern Great Barrier Reef to…

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Space Exploration

Information Systems

Information Systems | Space Exploration | Technology | Videos | September 28, 2023

New R&D projects and university appointments in support of the ACT Space Update 2023

This week for Australia in Space TV, we crossed to Adelaide and spoke with SmartSat CEO Professor Andy Koronios for…

Aeronautics & Aircraft

Uncovering Possible Future for Life in Space

Written by Associate Professor Sigfredo Fuentes, University of Melbourne. In the realm of space exploration, the horizon is brimming with…

Events

16th Edition of the Australian Space Forum

The Andy Thomas Space Foundation says it will be welcoming a global audience to the 16th edition of the Australian…

Aeronautics & Aircraft

Aeronautics & Aircraft | Featured Stories | Space Exploration | Technology | September 25, 2023

Record-Setting NASA Astronaut Soon Returns to Earth

Now the record-holder for the longest single spaceflight by an American, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is scheduled to depart the…

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CYBER SECURITY WEEKLY PODCAST

Podcast

Podcast | August 2, 2022

Episode 333 – Links for Australia’s Space Industry

We speak with Daniel O’Toole, Senior Adviser for Space within the Sector Team for Defence, Space and Infrastructure at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).