Space stories
Australian PhD students land internships at European Space Agency's Phi Lab
Wed, 25th Oct 2023
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tertiary education
Two Australian PhD students secure research internships at the European Space Agency's cutting-edge Phi Lab in Italy.
SmartSat CRC invests in Canberra’s new space agenda
Mon, 25th Sep 2023
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r&d
Australia’s space research centre, SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), has increased its investment in ACT to over AUD $7 million.
New space scholarships announced for Earth observation
Thu, 14th Sep 2023
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Australia's SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre and The Andy Thomas Space Foundation have announced a scholarship for Earth Observation.
Australia's SmartSat signs agreement to collaborate on Earth Observation
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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satellites
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collaboration
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space
SmartSat, Australia's space research centre, has partnered with European Space Agency's Philab for Earth Observation research.
SmartSat launches $7m strong project to develop spacecraft tech
Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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ai
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space
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research
Australia's space research centre, SmartSat, has launched a $7m project to develop autonomous spacecraft using artificial intelligence (AI).
New program to develop Aussie agriculture from space
Tue, 23rd May 2023
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space
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research
Australia's SmartSat CRC has launched the Maya Nula research program to develop satellite Earth Observation technology for the agriculture industry.
SmartSat sends doctoral students to NASA JPL for internships
Wed, 3rd May 2023
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hardware
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internships
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space
Two SmartSat CRC PhD students have been selected for a SmartSat-led internship program at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to kickstart their aerospace careers.
SmartSat commits AU$1 million for space mission Waratah Seed
Wed, 5th Apr 2023
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satellites
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space
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research and development
The SmartSat NSW Node and Aurora Space Startups Cluster are funding projects representing a significant portion of the Waratah Seed mission budget.
Early access impressions: Kerbal Space Program 2 (PC)
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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reviews
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space
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pc gaming
Kerbal Space Program's developers gave me early access to its incoming sequel and a chance to test it out: here are my first impressions.
Integrated space and spatial industry key to securing Australia's future
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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space
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national security
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spatial
National coalition unveils roadmap to integrate space and geospatial industries for Australia's economic success and national security.
Traditional internet security fails to meet requirements of IoT
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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iot security
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iot
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space
RMIT University has released guidance on how Dr. Abebe Diro's research seeks to enhance IoT security for space information networks.
Space research centre announces innovative, funding-backed projects
Mon, 27th Feb 2023
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government
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space
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investment
Australia's SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre has invested AU$1.1m into four space research projects, bringing total investment to over AU$10m.
KT SAT and Thales Alenia Space sign comms satellite contract
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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satellites
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communications
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space
South Korean satellite service provider KT SAT and Thales Alenia Space have signed a contract for the KOREASAT 6A communications satellite.
EOS Space Systems becomes SmartSat CRC core partner
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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partner programmes
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nextgen distribution
EOS Space Systems joins SmartSat CRC as a core partner, gaining priority selection for research projects and a seat on advisory boards.
Australian space tech startup secures SpaceX support
Tue, 24th May 2022
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satellites
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space
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spacex
Space Machines Company has secured the support of SpaceX as a launch partner in carrying SMC's Optimus Orbital Transfer Vehicle to space next year.
Check Point Software supports Rakia mission to space
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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satellites
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cybersecurity
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innovation
Check Point Software is supporting the Rakia Israeli space mission by hosting communication to the specialised control centre.
International Space Station experiments with HPE’s edge and AI solutions
Thu, 7th Apr 2022
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3d printing
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satellites
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ai
Hewlett Packard Enterprise drives innovation at the extreme edge on the International Space Station, with 24 completed experiments.
Space ready DDR4 memory with 4GB storage capacity
Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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satellites
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space
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memory
Continuing the progression of Teledyne e2v Semiconductors, the company is now shipping flight models of its Space DDR4 memory solution.
AWS launches space and sustainability accelerator programs
Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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cloud services
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sustainable it
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it training
Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of two global accelerator programs to help startups address challenges in healthcare, space, and sustainability.
New Tech Start programme helps SA women enter space industry
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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microsoft
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satellites
Tech Start will provide the connections and pathways to help women pursue a career in the growing space and defence industry.
Game review: Chorus (PC/PS5)
Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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gaming
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satellites
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reviews
Chorus is a narrative space shooter set in an interesting almost open world. The game centres around Nora, the pilot of an AI starship called Forsaken.
Microsoft partnership to explore how cloud, AI and machine learning can be used in space
Fri, 10th Sep 2021
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Microsoft partners with Australian Institute for Machine Learning to explore advanced cloud computing, AI, computer vision and machine learning in space.
Game review: Space Invaders Invincible (Switch)
Fri, 20th Aug 2021
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gaming
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satellites
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reviews
Nintendo Switch players get to experience one of the most influential video game series in history with Space Invaders Invincible.
Virgin Galactic completes first fully crewed spaceflight
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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space
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richard branson
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity has successfully reached space in its fourth rocket-powered spaceflight, with Sir Richard Branson on board.