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.
InSpace joins the iLAuNCH strategy day in Brisbane
ANU Institute for Space | InSpace's Associate Directors Benjamin Bek and Kate Ferguson were happy to join the iLAuNCH family in Brisbane for the Strategy Day and to hear about all of the great developments that have happened in the past few months. Everyone is looking forward to more projects going live soon.
ANU InSpace Director Professor Anna Moore becomes a member of the Advisory Board for this year’s Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibition
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We’re proud to announce that ANU InSpace Director Professor Anna Moore is a member of the Advisory Board for this year’s Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibition.
ACSG latest workshop on 'Securing Australia through Space'
Australian Centre for Space Governance (ACSG)
The Australian Centre for Space Governance recently held a successful workshop titled 'Securing Australia through Space' which explored the theme through various perspectives and featured international experts from academia, industry, and government.
ANU is a finalist for University of the Year!
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ANU is a finalist for University of the Year in the SpaceConnect AUS SPACE 24 Space Awards, and InSpace Director, Professor Anna Moore, is a finalist in the Executive of the Year category.
Supporting the Australian Space Diversity Alliance
We at ANU InSpace support and endorse Australian Space Diversity Alliance (ASDA) goal to achieve a thriving and innovative space community that reflects the diversity and capability of our entire nation, as a necessary and essential component of any sector.
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.
InSpace has a new website!
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ANU InSpace is proud to announce the launch of our new website! Check it out! inspace.anu.edu.au
InSpace celebrates International Women's Day
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Here at ANU InSpace, we're so thrilled to celebrate International Women's Day, honouring the contributions and achievements of women around the world.
Space Machines launches largest Australian-built commercial spacecraft
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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.
Latest iLAuNCH Trailblazer project is cleared for launch
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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.
InSpace attends School of Space Qualification 2024
National Space Qualification Network (NSQN)
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.
ANU InSpace 2023 - Our year in pictures
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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.
ACSG releases report on Australian attitudes to national space activities
Australian Centre for Space Governance (ACSG)
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.
ANU Quantum Optical Ground Station launches
Australasian Optical Ground Station Network (AOGSN)
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.
ANU attends WildFireSat Stakeholders Meeting at Canadian Space Agency
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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.