News: space
Extraterrestrial surface simulation lab launches new chapter in space research
Today, Thursday 24 March, the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide launched its new Exterres Laboratory. The lab, which is the first of its kind in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, is an off-Earth surface testing environment for space technology like rovers, which are destined for the furthest reaches of the universe.
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Students’ rovers face simulated lunar missions
This weekend teams of students from around the country will compete in the second (ARCh) held at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide. Students will put their lunar rovers which they have designed and built themselves, to the test in a series of missions performed on a re-creation of the surface of the Moon.
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Launching women on space careers
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has partnered with Modis Tech Academy and Microsoft ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog in the Tech Start program which aims to support 100 South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn women to kick-start a career in space, defence and technology.
Alien organisms – hitchhikers of the galaxy?
Scientists warn, without good biosecurity measures ‘alien organisms’ on Earth may become a reality stranger than fiction.
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Space tablets splashdown on Earth
A batch of pills has returned to Earth after a year of being exposed to the environment inside the International Space Station (ISS). ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researchers will check what the effects of some of the highest levels of radiation found beyond the Earth’s atmosphere have had on the tablets.
Microsoft joins forces with ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Institute for Machine Learning to soar into space
Microsoft has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Institute for Machine Learning, to jointly explore how advanced cloud computing, AI, computer vision and machine learning can be applied in space, beyond Earth’s surface.
Earth observation technologies focus for partnership
Lot Fourteen based SITAEL ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog has today announced a new partnership with the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) to cooperate in innovative research into space-based infrared instruments.
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Pills prepare for life outside ISS
Pills sent into space by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide are being prepared to be installed outside the International Space Station (ISS).
Inaugural Rover Challenge proves a winner
Rover teams competed in four challenges at the inaugural ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Rover Challenge (ARC) on North Terrace campus on 27 and 28 March.
Students’ lunar rovers go head-to-head
This weekend teams of students from around the country will compete in the inaugural held at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide. Students will put their lunar rovers which they have designed and built themselves, to the test in a series of missions performed on a recreation of the surface of the Moon.
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