https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/ en https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/11/25/ancient-hot-water-on-mars-points-to-habitable-past New research has uncovered what may be the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars, revealing the planet may have been habitable at some point in its past. November 25 2024 Crispin Savage https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2024/11/25/ancient-hot-water-on-mars-points-to-habitable-past https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2022/11/03/research-centre-to-grow-space-food-expertise A new research centre, led by the University of Adelaide, will focus international expertise on finding ways to provide the next generation of space explorers with nutritious foods, and the on-demand supply of materials and medicines. November 04 2022 Crispin Savage https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2022/11/03/research-centre-to-grow-space-food-expertise https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2022/03/23/extraterrestrial-surface-simulation-lab-launches-new-chapter-in-space-research Today, Thursday 24 March, the University of Adelaide launched its new Exterres Laboratory. The lab, which is the first of its kind in Australia, is an off-Earth surface testing environment for space technology like rovers, which are destined for the furthest reaches of the universe. March 24 2022 Crispin Savage https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2022/03/23/extraterrestrial-surface-simulation-lab-launches-new-chapter-in-space-research https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2022/03/02/university-scientists-lead-the-conversation-on-growing-the-space-economy The University of Adelaide’s Professor Matthew Gilliham is guiding a session on the technologies needed to support long-term space habitation at the Andy Thomas Space Foundation 13th Australian Space Forum.   March 02 2022 Stan Denham https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2022/03/02/university-scientists-lead-the-conversation-on-growing-the-space-economy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/06/18/researchers-on-a-mission-from-the-moon-to-mars Research that could help materials be found in space more easily, enable satellites to swarm together and extend the reach of telecommunications is being kick-started by new funding. The projects, headed by scientists at the University of Adelaide, will contribute to investigating the feasibility of deep space exploration to destinations such as Mars. June 18 2021 Crispin Savage https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/06/18/researchers-on-a-mission-from-the-moon-to-mars https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/02/19/pills-face-harshest-space-test-yet A batch of pills will be on its way into space where they will be placed on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS) to test how they withstand the full effects of zero gravity, extreme temperatures and some of the highest levels of radiation found beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. February 19 2021 Crispin Savage https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/02/19/pills-face-harshest-space-test-yet https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2020/08/28/experts-jointly-seek-sustainable-use-of-space-resources The future of deep space exploration depends on developing technology which enables astronauts to sustainably use resources where they find them. August 28 2020 Crispin Savage https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2020/08/28/experts-jointly-seek-sustainable-use-of-space-resources https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2019/10/01/centre-to-unlock-future-of-space-exploration A new centre at the University of Adelaide will focus on solving the challenge of making long-term space exploration viable. October 01 2019 Crispin Savage https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2019/10/01/centre-to-unlock-future-of-space-exploration