There’s gold in them thar asteroids

Private companies and governments are reaching for the stars in an effort to ease Earth-bound shortages and begin mining resources in space.

Shaping the future of space law

While there are many paths forward to achieve the equitable use of outer space, most will agree that cooperation and collaboration is the key to long-lasting cooperation and peace.

India on the Moon

India’s Moon rover Chandrayaan-3 recently completed its 14-day mission at the the lunar south pole. Dr Laura McKemmish, an astrochemist from UNSW Sydney, explains the significance of the mission and what the future holds for lunar exploration.

India reaches the moon

History was made this week when India made the first-ever landing on the moon’s south pole. It will be a long journey, but Chandrayaan-3 has made a bold step towards a golden age in space exploration for humanity.

Looking north into space

A new report outlines Australia’s bright potential in the space industry, but it will take commitment from all stakeholders to turn aspirations into reality.

The great game of asteroids

Thousands of asteroids orbit our solar system, and our planet continues to have frequent but low-impact collisions with small asteroids, and rare but high-impact collisions with larger ones.

Keeping Australia safe in space

Australia must be prepared to challenge traditional mindsets on the use of space and be willing to shift away from traditional approaches to the provision of space capabilities in a much more contested domain.

Man on the Moon

When Neil Armstrong stepped onto on the moon 54 years ago, he and his fellow astronauts were taking humanity’s first giant leap towards becoming a spacefaring civilisation.

A blow for the Australian space sector

In a brutal blow to Australia’s space sector, future economy, industrial base and international reputation, the Australian government has axed the National Space Mission for Earth Observation (NSMEO), doubling down on the recent cancelling of both the Australian spaceports program and funding for space access, which aimed at getting Australian space tech into the global space economy.

The place for space in the Defence Review

Australia’s 2023 Defence Strategic Review has moved space up the agenda as a key element of integrated military capability.

Launching from Australia

A domestically owned, globally competitive strategic launch infrastructure that prioritises Australian interests is an essential first step in realising Australia’s ambitious space plans, strengthening our defence capability and developing a sophisticated, resilient economy.

SpaceXplosion

The loss of the first SpaceX Heavy – the world’s largest rocket – and its Starship payload on its first test flight is just an expensive hiccup towards eventual success.