Space engineering lifts off
When NASA launched a rocket from a commercial launch pad in the Northern Territory, it was a small step for ...
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University of Adelaide team wins third prize in NASA robotics challenge
A team of students from the University of Adelaide has taken out third prize and US$75,000 in the NASA Space ...
What does it take to put a rover on Mars? Perseverance
The delivery of the Mars rover Perseverance, safe and sound onto a Martian lake, is arguably the ultimate example of ...
‘That’s when I got the idea a powerful water gun would be fun’: Meet the engineer behind the Super Soaker
Former NASA engineer Lonnie Johnson had the idea for the Super Soaker while working on a new type of refrigeration ...
Satisfying the growing demand for space education
After a career at Swinburne University advising researchers and companies on how to get to space, Kim Ellis is heading ...
Researchers put a Mars rover’s life-detecting techniques to the test in South Australia
Australian researchers have replicated the technology of NASA’s Perseverance Rover to find out how it will fare in its search ...
Perth students honoured at NASA’s Space Apps innovation challenge
A group of engineering and computer science students from the University of Western Australia (UWA) was among more than 2000 ...
Metals that change shape with temperature can revolutionise robotics
Liquid metals have a lot of promise for flexible applications due to their ability to transition from liquid to solid ...
