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Suspected space debris found on fire near mining town

Suspected space debris found on fire near mining town

WA Police are co-ordinating an investigation after what is suspected to be space junk was found on fire near a mining town.

No worries Houston, rural Australia's got space covered

No worries Houston, rural Australia's got space covered

No worries Houston, rural Australia's got space covered

No worries Houston, rural Australia's got space covered

A high-tech Australian mobile space hub will soon hit the road to support remote rocket launches, inspiring the next generation of scientists along the way.

Making Mars: Aussie research turns red dirt into metal

Making Mars: Aussie research turns red dirt into metal

Making Mars: Aussie research turns red dirt into metal

Making Mars: Aussie research turns red dirt into metal

A breakthrough to help with establishing a human colony on Mars could be hidden in its iron-rich red surface, Australian researchers say.

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Aussie rocket carrying Vegemite lifts off, then crashes

Aussie rocket carrying Vegemite lifts off, then crashes

History has been made as the first launch of an Australian-made rocket from home soil was hailed as a major step forward, despite it crashing seconds later.

'Potential' hacker contacts Qantas over data breach

'Potential' hacker contacts Qantas over data breach

Qantas is working to verify the validity of a hacker who has contacted the airline, claiming to be behind a data breach affecting millions of Qantas passengers.

Robots set to conquer the final frontiers

Robots set to conquer the final frontiers

A camera system designed to work like a human brain could help robots go further, including machines built for space and undersea explorations.

Japan, China trade airspace violation accusations

Japan, China trade airspace violation accusations

Japan and China have both lodged protests about airspace violations around the Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands, which Beijing also claims.

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Qatar deal helping cheaper fares take off: Virgin boss

Qatar deal helping cheaper fares take off: Virgin boss

Qatar deal helping cheaper fares take off: Virgin boss

Qatar deal helping cheaper fares take off: Virgin boss

Australians flying to the Middle East and beyond will have more options after the competition watchdog signed off on a long-awaited airline alliance.

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

A world-first experiment led by Australians will put mushrooms in space for the first time and determine if they can be a tasty addition to astronauts' diet.

Air show braces for anti-war protests

Air show braces for anti-war protests

Air show braces for anti-war protests

Air show braces for anti-war protests

The biennial Avalon Airshow has opened its doors to showcase the latest crop of defence and aviation technology as anti-war activists prepare to picket outside.

Qantas answers wi-fi call from business customers

Qantas answers wi-fi call from business customers

Qantas answers wi-fi call from business customers

Qantas answers wi-fi call from business customers

Airlines are scrambling to produce their best in-flight internet connectivity offerings as they compete over the highly contested business passenger market.

Space junk and carbon emissions could cut your internet

Space junk and carbon emissions could cut your internet

Space junk and carbon emissions could cut your internet

Space junk and carbon emissions could cut your internet

The number of satellites providing vital services could be cut in the coming years due to rising greenhouse gas emissions and growing space debris.

'Pilot's worse nightmare': plane aborts take-off

'Pilot's worse nightmare': plane aborts take-off

'Pilot's worse nightmare': plane aborts take-off

'Pilot's worse nightmare': plane aborts take-off

Pilots on a plane that aborted take-off would have been acting on the side of safety, an aviation expert says, as workers returning to work face travel chaos.

Australians urged not to walk but to work on the moon

Australians urged not to walk but to work on the moon

Australians urged not to walk but to work on the moon

Australians urged not to walk but to work on the moon

Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is urging local researchers to look to space for answers to some of earth's biggest challenges.

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Long-range missiles to be built in new weapons facility

A local weapons factory will produce long-range missiles capable of destroying enemy ships in a partnership the government says will improve maritime defences.

Aussie satellite Kanyini launched into orbit

SA owned and made satellite Kanyini has been launched onboard a SpaceX rocket, with the $6.5 million mission helping create jobs in the state’s space sector.

Earth science satellite to track methane from space

Major sources of an environmentally damaging gas will be scrutinised from above when a group of climate experts launches a satellite with SpaceX.

Forging pathways for young mob to reach the sky

First Nations students across 29 remote and regional communities will have an opportunity to experience the aviation industry through an Indigenous-led program.

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Qantas diverts Perth-London route due to Mideast war

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have prompted Qantas to add a Singapore stopover to its longest route in order to avoid Israeli airspace.

Moon mission beckons for Australia's own lunar rover

A cutting edge lunar rover created by Australian space experts could assist NASA in proving that life can be sustained on the moon, and ultimately Mars.

SpaceX launches Aussie satellite with printed solar

A huge satellite powered by flexible, printed solar cells developed by the CSIRO has launched in the US and may help keep others in space.

Man killed in crop duster crash

Authorities are appealing for witnesses to a light plane crash on a farm in NSW.

Celestial and theatre stars side by side at planetarium

A regional conservatorium and a planetarium will be 'a place full of stars' and a cultural hub that will be a boon for tourism as well as jobs in the country.

Ultra-sensitive radio image of star cluster captured

A team of astronomers have produced an ultra-sensitive image of an ancient star cluster, potentially leading to a significant discovery around black holes.

Aussie ingenuity powers space satellites, future fuels

A small but expert manufacturer in an industrial suburb has developed high-tech fuel tanks for use in space in a breakthrough for future fuels transport.

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