Engineers are cooking up ways to grow fresh food in space
Supporting the nutrient requirements of crew members is critical for deep space missions. Engineers are working on growing fresh food ...
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Aerospace engineer to lead RMIT’s Space Industry Hub
He’s already made significant contributions to the field of advanced aircraft structures and materials. Now, Professor Brian Falzon is setting ...
Engineer, doctor, dancer, entrepreneur, astronaut: how Mae Jemison became the first woman of colour in space
When Dr Mae Jemison was born in Alabama in 1956, the American South was still governed under racially segregated Jim ...
Australia’s space industry gets $150 million boost to help NASA hit its 2024 moonshot
The Federal Government has announced a $150 million investment in the Australian space sector to support the US bid to ...
NASA sets its sights on Top End launches in the next year
Last week, NASA announced plans to ink a deal with an NT-based startup to establish a temporary spaceport in the ...
Virgin Galactic edging closer to space tourism with new mission high
Last week, Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity soared to a peak altitude over 80 km – earning its pilots astronaut wings ...
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo makes its first flight into the mesosphere
Virgin Galactic’s latest test flight was the highest and fastest yet – rocketing into the mesosphere at Mach 2.47.
Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic race to be first to launch commercial space travel
Space travel is getting closer, with Blue Origin announcing it expects to start selling passenger tickets for their New Shepard ...
