19 Mar 2024
NSTF is a trusted partner for the Kanyini mission success
The team at the National Space Test Facility is proud to have contributed to the achievement of such a critical milestone of the Kanyini satellite ahead of its launch. The NSTF is a trusted partner for the Kanyini mission success.
14 Mar 2024
InSpace has a new website!
ANU InSpace is proud to announce the launch of our new website! Check it out! inspace.anu.edu.au
07 Mar 2024
InSpace celebrates International Women's Day
Here at ANU InSpace, we're so thrilled to celebrate International Women's Day, honouring the contributions and achievements of women around the world.
05 Mar 2024
Space Machines launches largest Australian-built commercial spacecraft
Congratulations to Space Machines Company on launching the largest single Australian-built commercial spacecraft that will deliver transport and service capabilities in orbit. The Optimus Platform, is designed to provide servicing and protection for vital in-space infrastructure. The iLAuNCH Trailblazer and The Australian National University (ANU) enabled by ANU Institute for Space | InSpace has been a critical part of this space heritage, qualifying the Optimus transport and logistics platform for space.
20 Feb 2024
Latest iLAuNCH Trailblazer project is cleared for launch
The latest iLAuNCH Trailblazer project with ANU and New Frontier Technologies will apply the design flexibility and speed of additive manufacturing technology to develop large-scale carbon composite structures for rockets.
21 Feb 2024
ANU InSpace hosts workshop on CAP engagement with the space sector
Space is about more than astronauts, rockets, and satellites. It’s about innovation, technological advancements, and making life better for people on Earth. Last week, InSpace facilitated a workshop with researchers from the ANU College of Asia & the Pacific to explore how space overlaps with current research areas such as international development, security, climate resilience, migration, gender, pop culture, health, and so much more.
12 Feb 2024
InSpace attends School of Space Qualification 2024
InSpace Director Professor Anna Moore and Business Development Manager Anupam Kumar Pilli were excited to be a part of the School of Space Qualification 2024, representing The Australian National University and the National Space Qualification Network (#NSQN), in Mooloolaba, QLD this week.
21 Nov 2022
Inaugural ANU InSpace Showcase 2022
The Inaugural InSpace Showcase was a hit! In just one hour, the ANU Institute for Space showcased three of our flagship missions through a multidisciplinary lens. Monday 21 November 2022 saw an audience of over 120 people arrive at the ANU Kambri to listen to the latest space news.
12 Dec 2023
Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence provides briefing to Senator David Pocock
It's fantastic for InSpace to be supporting Professor Marta Yebra and the Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence in a conversation today with Senator David Pocock to answer his many questions on how Australia can be leading the international efforts on new approaches to fire prevention, detection, and response.
08 Dec 2023
ANU InSpace hosts the UK Space Delegation
A UK Space Delegation led by the UK Department for Business and Trade travelled to Canberra on 8 December 2023 to visit ANU InSpace. The meeting was coordinated by the ACT Government.
21 Dec 2023
ANU InSpace 2023 - Our year in pictures
It’s been a big year for ANU InSpace! We hosted and attended over two dozen meetings, events, and conferences. We networked with hundreds of people involved in the space sector from academia, industry, government, and the community. We welcomed three new Business Development Managers onto our team. We won awards and honours and continued our commitment to be leading advocates for space research.
19 Dec 2023
ACSG releases report on Australian attitudes to national space activities
Curious what the Australian public thinks about space? The Australian Centre for Space Governance (ACGS) answers this question in their first-of-its-kind report documenting Australian public attitudes towards space activities.
06 Dec 2023
ANU Quantum Optical Ground Station launches
Congratulations to the ANU Optical Communications Team, led by Associate Professor Francis Bennet, on the launch of the ANU Quantum Optical Ground Station on 6 December. The ANU Quantum Optical Ground Station was opened by The Australian National University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Brian Schmidt AC, and the ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr.
23 Nov 2023
InSpace hosts ANU R&I Communicators Network for festive celebration
We kicked off the holiday season this morning with a gathering with our network of ANU R&I Communicators.
21 Nov 2023
ANU attends WildFireSat Stakeholders Meeting at Canadian Space Agency
ANU InSpace Mission Specialist and Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence Director, Professor Marta Yebra, and ANU InSpace iLAuNCH Trailblazer Project Director, Amit Parashar, headed to Canada last week for the WildFireSat Stakeholders Meeting at the Canadian Space Agency.
23 Oct 2023
ANU InSpace attends AmCham Australia Alliance Awards Gala
Congratulations to Anna Moore for being named Highly Commended in the category of Leaders in the Space Industry. It was an honour to see Anna recognised among industry leaders in this inspiring community that drives positive change and growth.
03 Oct 2023
iLAuNCH Trailblazer: First Australian National University project goes live!
Announcing the next iLAuNCH Trailblazer project: Carbon composite technology to reduce satellite mass.
22 Sep 2023
ACT Government launches ACT Space Update 2023 + SmartSat CRC funding
The ACT Government launched their ACT Space Update 2023, which acknowledges Canberra's long history of space mission success and focuses on establishing Canberra as Australia’s gateway to space. $1.3 million win for OzFuel - one of the two new research projects to be co-funded by SmartSat CRC and the ACT Government.