Australian Space Agency

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Yes we do have one...

Australian Space Agency

www.industry.gov.au

 

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Though I do wish this had become the real name:

 

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Back to seriousness:

New Australian Lunar Rover in the works:

Australian-built rover to be sent to Moon under deal with NASA

An Australian-made rover is set to be launched to the Moon as part of a NASA space mission this decade.

www.abc.net.au

 

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Official announcement of above:

Australia's first mission to the Moon | Prime Minister of Australia

www.pm.gov.au

 

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On another note:

Australia partnering with Pentagon for new ‘Space Command’

Australia will be partnering with the Pentagon for its new “Space Command,” Australia’s defense chief said.In a speech on Tuesday, Australian defense minister Peter Dutton officially announce…

thehill.com

 

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On another note:

Australia partnering with Pentagon for new ‘Space Command’

Australia will be partnering with the Pentagon for its new “Space Command,” Australia’s defense chief said.In a speech on Tuesday, Australian defense minister Peter Dutton officially announce…

thehill.com

An interesting development Grey Havoc, I wonder how long it will be before the UK Space agency sets up a joint partnership with the U.S. and Australia and do the same that we have done in defence.

 

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Chinese and Russian satellite-killing tests scare me, says new space commander

Australia's first space commander says the country must rapidly develop the ability to take out potential enemy satellites, saying China and Russia's activities in outer space "scare" her.

www.abc.net.au

Having known Cath Roberts for many years, I can say this is a great start. It's great to have a woman and an engineer leading the way here.

 

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Australia seeks to grow plants on moon by 2025

Australian scientists are trying to grow plants on the moon by 2025 in a new mission unveiled today that they said could help pave the way for a future colony.

www.rte.ie

i24NEWS

www.i24news.tv

 

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Oh this is embarrassing. Surely we could have come up with a better name...

A Roo-frontier: Australia announces the name of its first Moon rover

A cheeky moniker for the country's first lunar rover is confirmed by the Australian Space Agency, following almost 20,000 votes.

www.abc.net.au