News: Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources

Australia on board global analogue space mission

An analogue astronaut walks out of the habitat at the University of Adelaide's CRATER facility, Roseworthy.

A two-week simulated space mission – the only one of its kind in Australia to join concurrent missions around the world – will put a crew through their paces while performing space experiments at the University of Adelaide.

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Reaching the next frontier of space-architectural designs

ASAC 2026 winner Umbra

An international contingent of applicants has unveiled their futuristic designs of deep-space human habitats as part of the Australian Space Architecture Challenge (ASAC).

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Future space engineers gear up for international rover challenge

Australian Rover Challenge 2025

University students from around the world will compete in a full-scale lunar mission using custom-built semi-autonomous rovers, as part of the University of Adelaide’s annual robotics competition, the Australian Rover Challenge (ARCh).

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Space architects boldy envisage building off-Earth colonies

The exterior rendering of a space habitat

Students have been recognised for their off-Earth designs which could accommodate deep-space explorers of the future.

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University aboard NASA’s search for lunar volatiles

The moon

NASA has announced the selection of three new lunar surface science experiments as part of its Artemis III mission, including the Lunar Dielectric Analyzer, which will search for lunar ice and other volatiles with input from the University of Adelaide’s Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources (ATCSR).

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Industries reach for the stars during Space Fortnight

The class attending the 2023 Space Resources Fundamentals course

Building structures 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 University of Adelaide.

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Leading lawyer joins University’s space mission

Professor Melissa de Zwart

As part of its ongoing drive to recruit top talent the University of Adelaide has appointed one of the country’s leading legal experts to contribute to space law and existing major projects.

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