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'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.

Long-range missiles to be built in new weapons facility

Long-range missiles to be built in new weapons facility

Long-range missiles to be built in new weapons facility

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.

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Aussie satellite Kanyini launched into orbit

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

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

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.

Qantas diverts Perth-London route due to Mideast war

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.

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Moon mission beckons for Australia's own lunar rover

Moon mission beckons for Australia's own lunar rover

Moon mission beckons for Australia's own lunar rover

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

SpaceX launches Aussie satellite with printed solar

SpaceX launches Aussie satellite with printed solar

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

Man killed in crop duster crash

Man killed in crop duster crash

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

Celestial and theatre stars side by side at planetarium

Celestial and theatre stars side by side at planetarium

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

Ultra-sensitive radio image of star cluster captured

Ultra-sensitive radio image of star cluster captured

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

Aussie ingenuity powers space satellites, future fuels

Aussie ingenuity powers space satellites, future fuels

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.

Robotics hub could enable self-driving cars and rovers

Robotics hub could enable self-driving cars and rovers

Robotics hub could enable self-driving cars and rovers

Robotics hub could enable self-driving cars and rovers

Advanced technology including autonomous cars, moon rovers, flying taxis and marine vessels could benefit from advances created in a new Sydney facility.

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First Aussie female astronaut sees potential Down Under

Dr Meganne Christian is on the shortlist to go to space and she wants young Australians to be given the same chance as her to follow their dreams.

N Korea satellite plunges into sea after rocket failure

North Korea's attempt to launch a satellite has failed, state media says.

New enterprise wants mob to explore strange new worlds

Aboriginal businessman and managing director of Gunggandji Aerospace Daniel Joinbee wants more First Nations people to think about pursuing a career in space.

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