Space – Page 5 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:57:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 A new NASA contract highlight’s Northern Australia’s space potential https://www.openforum.com.au/a-new-nasa-contract-highlights-northern-australias-space-potential/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:25:02 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=21835 With the support of state and national governments, northern Australians are well placed to reap commercial advantage from upstream and downstream opportunities in the rapidly growing global space industry.

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Will space tourists launch from Australia? https://www.openforum.com.au/will-space-tourists-launch-from-australia/ Thu, 13 Jun 2019 23:05:08 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=21612 The Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews wants passengers to experience zero-gravity from the convenience of a domestic airport in Australia, but how close is that vision to reality?

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Realising Australia’s potential as a rocket-launch hub https://www.openforum.com.au/realising-australias-potential-as-a-rocket-launch-hub/ Mon, 13 May 2019 21:59:42 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=21078 There’s a lot of scope for Australia and New Zealand to offer small-satellite launch services at very attractive prices to Asian countries as well as to our home markets.

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Australia launches multi-billion smart satellite revolution https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-launches-multi-billion-smart-satellite-revolution/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:07:07 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=20531 Australia has announced the biggest investment in space R&D in the country's history, with the launch of a multi-billion smart satellite research hub led by the University of South Australia.

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Adelaide’s Dr Space Junk takes on the Universe https://www.openforum.com.au/adelaides-dr-space-junk-takes-on-the-universe/ Tue, 09 Apr 2019 20:29:58 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=20395 The Australian Space Agency’s arrival in Adelaide signals an important reconnection for South Australia with its significant space history, according to a new book by Flinders University space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman.

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Will India’s anti-satellite weapon test spark an arms race in space? https://www.openforum.com.au/will-indias-anti-satellite-weapon-test-spark-an-arms-race-in-space/ Sun, 31 Mar 2019 00:15:37 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=20193 India's successful test of an anti-satellite weapon in low-earth orbit demonstrated its ability to counter the Chinese threat, but better ways must be found to prevent a damaging arms race in orbit.

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Why dangerous asteroids heading to Earth are so hard to detect https://www.openforum.com.au/why-dangerous-asteroids-heading-to-earth-are-so-hard-to-detect/ Sun, 24 Mar 2019 20:52:42 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=20090 Earth is often in the firing line of fragments of asteroids and comets, most of which burn up tens of kilometres above our heads. But occasionally, something larger gets through, and we seldom see it coming.

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You can help unlock the secrets of the universe https://www.openforum.com.au/you-can-help-unlock-the-secrets-of-the-universe/ Sat, 23 Mar 2019 21:34:23 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=20075 Scientists are appealing for public help on one of the biggest astronomy projects of the next ten years.

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ANU research set to shake-up space missions https://www.openforum.com.au/anu-research-set-to-shake-up-space-missions/ Sat, 16 Mar 2019 21:07:58 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=19935 A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found a number of superthin "2D" materials can not only withstand being sent into space, but potentially thrive in the harsh conditions.

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Could Australian join the race to mine the moon? https://www.openforum.com.au/could-australian-join-the-race-to-mine-the-moon/ Sun, 17 Feb 2019 19:17:09 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=19472 It’s 50 years since man first stepped on the Moon. If and when we return, the plan is not to leave footprints, but to mine it for resources, so what contribution can Australia make towards this goal?

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Why belief in a flat Earth is increasing https://www.openforum.com.au/why-belief-in-a-flat-earth-is-increasing/ Fri, 11 Jan 2019 23:12:12 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=18981 The Earth is demonstrably a sphere, and yet belief in a 'flat Earth' is increasing. However amusing at first glance, this misapprehension points to people's increasing preference for ill informed internet bubbles rather than expert analysis or fact based critical thinking.

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Will China’s moon landing start a new space race? https://www.openforum.com.au/will-chinas-moon-landing-start-a-new-space-race/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 22:12:52 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=18867 China's rise is posing a challenge in space as well as planet Earth for the USA and its allies. However just as competition with the USSR advanced technology in the 1960s, a new space race should generate opportunities as well as threats.

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