News: space
University set to be test ground for Australia’s first lunar rover
The University of Adelaide will be a key partner in a project to build Australia’s first lunar rover. The University’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 University 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-Australia 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 University 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 Australian Rover Challenge is sending next generation space explorers to the Moon
University students from around Australia and the world will converge at the University 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 University’s 150th anniversary year.
Industries reach for the stars during Space Fortnight
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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UK Space Agency backs Plants for Space partner
The University 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
University 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 University of Adelaide on Monday 20 March, with representatives from the US Embassy and Australian Space Agency (ASA) in attendance, including ASA Head Enrico Palermo.
