Tag: space

An additive manufacturing research project led in collaboration with Adelaide University is seeking to advance the manufacturing of next-generation power systems for space and defence applications, as researchers and industry partners work to transition a nuclear battery prototype toward pre-commercial manufacture.

The United States and Australia have signed a new framework agreement to enhance cooperation in aeronautics and space exploration, the US Embassy & Consulates in Australia announced this week.

More than $500 million in direct industry investment has been unlocked through the Australian Government’s Trailblazer Universities Program to fast-track research and development in priority sectors such as defence, space, clean energy, and critical minerals, according to a recent announcement.

Australia is on the cusp of a major space milestone, as Gilmour Space Technologies gears up to launch the first Australian-made rocket into orbit from Australian soil. 

Australia’s iLAuNCH Trailblazer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States-based Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) to strengthen collaboration on space technology and security.

Australian-developed plant monitoring technology is set to be tested in space through an initiative led by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) as part of the iLAuNCH Trailblazer program. 

Gilmour Space Technologies has announced a launch window beginning no earlier than 15 March for the maiden flight of Eris, the first Australian-designed and built rocket aiming for orbit. 

MIT researchers have developed their first fully 3D-printed electrospray engine, a breakthrough that could make satellite propulsion more accessible and cost-effective. 

NASA has tested a 3D-printed antenna designed for transmitting science data to Earth, marking a breakthrough in additive manufacturing and highlighting its potential for cost-effective space exploration solutions.

A new collaboration between Australia and India is advancing satellite navigation technology through the development of light-based microchip systems designed for low Earth orbit applications.