National Space Test Facility Director Eduardo Trifoni awarded Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy
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Congratulations to one of our ANU Institute for Space | InSpace Mission Specialists, Associate Professor Eduardo Trifoni, Director of the Space Test Program and Head of the National Space Test Facility at the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) at Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA)Mt Stromlo Observatory. Eduardo was awarded by his Excellency the Ambassador of Italy to Australia Paolo Crudele the great honour of Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy, bestowed upon him by the President of the Italian Republic, during “Festa della Repubblica”, the Italian National Day celebrated at the Embassy of Italy in Canberra.
ANU InSpace Mission Specialist, Robert Mahony, FAA, FIEEE, on his appointment as Fellow of The Australian Academy of Science!
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Congratulations to our own ANU InSpace Mission Specialist, Robert Mahony, FAA, FIEEE, on his appointment as Fellow of The Australian Academy of Science!
Space Connect Aus Space 25 on the LUNAR - Artemis and the lunar Roo-ver
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Space Connect Aus Space 25 on the LUNAR - Artemis and the lunar Roo-ver: Setting stepping stones into deep space panel
ANU InSpace awarded University of the Year at Space Connect AusSpace 25
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ANU InSpace wins the Space Connect AusSpace 25 The Australian Space Award for University of the Year
Space Connect AUS Space 25 Space Summit and Exhibition on the Sustainability Panel
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Space Connect AUS Space 25 Space Summit and Exhibition on the Sustainability - Sweeping under the stars: Confronting space congestion panel
Congratulations to ANU researchers - 19 abstracts accepted or IAC Sydney 2025
Congratulations to ANU researchers - 19 abstracts accepted or IAC Sydney 2025
ANU is partnering with the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG)
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The Australian National University is thrilled to be partnering with the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG)
Happy 60th Anniversary to the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex!
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Happy 60th Anniversary to the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex!
The iLAuNCH Trailblazer is set to revolutionise satellite communications in its newest project
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The iLAuNCH Trailblazer is set to revolutionise satellite communications in its newest project that will develop technologies to give Australians faster and more affordable access to data.
The iLAuNCH Trailblazer is collaborating with HEO, ANT61 and The Australian National University on a groundbreaking project to improve satellite tracking!
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The iLAuNCH Trailblazer is collaborating with HEO, ANT61 and The Australian National University on a groundbreaking project to improve satellite tracking!
The Australian National University ANU Institute for Space | InSpace is working with Deloitte to explore new frontiers
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The Australian National University ANU Institute for Space | InSpace is working with Deloitte to explore new frontiers.
Congratulations to iLAuNCH partner, New Frontier Technologies, on winning the prestigious JEC 2025 Innovation Award
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Congratulations to iLAuNCH partner, New Frontier Technologies, on winning the prestigious JEC 2025 Innovation Award in the Digital, AI & Data category!
Congratulations to Ute Roessner, new CEO at the ARC
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Here at ANU Institute for Space | InSpace, we wish all the best to Ute Roessner AM FAA on her new position as CEO at the Australian Research Council. ANU InSpace has been honoured to have Ute serve as Board Member, and she has been a supporter and enthusiast of all our endeavours. Thank you for everything, Ute, and here's to continued collaborations between ARC and ANU InSpace.
ANU researcher Alan Chan participates with AROSE space workforce training
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We want to highlight the wonderful experiences of The Australian National University's researcher Alan Chan who is embracing the opportunities he had to participate with AROSE in internationally recognised space workforce training. Please read about his time at the Australian Milo Mission Academy for Lunar Exploration and get inspired!
Prestigious Jackson-Gwilt Medal awarded to ANU InSpace Director Professor Anna Moore
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We are so proud of our Director Anna Moore FTSE who has been awarded the Royal Astronomical Society's Jackson-Gwilt Medal, recognising outstanding invention, improvement, or development of astronomical or geophysical instrumentation or techniques.
Happy New Year 2025 from the ANU InSpace Team
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2025 is here and ANU Institute for Space | InSpace is ready to hit the ground running. 2024 was an inspiring year for InSpace with conferences, events, VIP meet and greets, launches and talks, iLAuNCH Trailblazer projects commencing, the Australian Centre for Space Governance prospering, OZFuel development gaining momentum and support, National Space Qualification Network (NSQN) building on its success and Moon to Mars initiatives going into hyperdrive. We also continued our commitment to driving the positive narrative about the endless and wonderful possibilities that space research can provide Australia and the world and how we at ANU are involved with building the sustainable developments, collaborations and innovation to not only boost the space sector but also solve society’s biggest problems.
ANU InSpace partners with ELO2 on Australia's first lunar rover
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We're over the moon to be part of the ELO2 consortium that has been selected by the Australian Space Agency to build Australia's first lunar rover, "Roo-ver"! This landmark program will make history for the Australian space sector, driving innovation and growing the industry. Associate Director, Strategic Projects Kate Ferguson said "We're delighted to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime mission and proud to collaborate with the whole ELO2 consortium as we work towards this historic mission."
First co-badged and designed course at ANU SMP along with CASA was a success!
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Congratulations to our Mission Specialist Professor Tracy Smart AO and Prof. Gordon Cable AM and Kate Manderson and their team for successfully running the first co-badged and designed course, "Principles of Aeromedical Certification for Medical Specialists" at The Australian National University's School of Medicine and Psychology along with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Here's to many more courses next year.