News: space
×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog set to be test ground for ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s first lunar rover
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide will be a key partner in a project to build ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s first lunar rover. The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s Exterres Facilities will be used as the testing ground that will expose ‘Roo-ver’ to a simulation of the harsh environment of space.
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Robotics students pit their skills on global stage
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide Rover Team has been selected as one of only seven teams globally to participate in the IEEE Telepresence Competition on Saturday 16 November (ACDT).
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Space architects boldy envisage building off-Earth colonies
Students have been recognised for their off-Earth designs which could accommodate deep-space explorers of the future.
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UK-US-×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog collaboration scales plant growth in preparation for space exploration
A collaborative project that will prototype controlled-environment-agriculture systems for Low Earth Orbit, involving the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S) and led by UK company Vertical Future (VF), is set to receive $3 million in funding.
First commercial-grade optical fibres fabricated in space
Special glass rods manufactured at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide have been drawn into over 8 km of optical fibre on the International Space Station (ISS).
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Future space leaders made here: How the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Rover Challenge is sending next generation space explorers to the Moon
×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog students from around ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog and the world will converge at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide to pit their custom-built lunar rovers against each other in a one-of-a-kind event this 20-24 March, during the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s 150th anniversary year.
Industries reach for the stars during Space Fortnight
Building ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog in zero gravity, growing food while in orbit, searching for space resources and selecting solar destinations for humans – business and industry professionals are learning how to prepare for a future in space from global experts during a stellar two-week event at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide.
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UK Space Agency backs Plants for Space partner
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Plants for Space program has attracted international investment from the UK Space Agency, through industry partner Vertical Future (VF).
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NASA space science internship for stellar PhD student
×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide Physics PhD student Emily Ahern has been selected to take part in a prestigious ten-week SmartSat-led internship program at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, USA.
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NASA delegation visits Plants for Space
A delegation from NASA headed by Administrator Senator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Colonel (USAF, ret) Pam Melroy visited the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide on Monday 20 March, with representatives from the US Embassy and ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Space Agency (ASA) in attendance, including ASA Head Enrico Palermo.
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