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Qantas picks London for record-breaking non-stop flight

Qantas picks London for record-breaking non-stop flight

Direct commercial flights between London and Sydney are set to fly for the first time from October 2027, Qantas says.

Musk's SpaceX surges past $US2 trillion in Nasdaq debut

Musk's SpaceX surges past $US2 trillion in Nasdaq debut

Musk's SpaceX surges past $US2 trillion in Nasdaq debut

Musk's SpaceX surges past $US2 trillion in Nasdaq debut

SpaceX has made its stock market debut in a record initial public offering, with the company's value surging past $US2 trillion.

Anxious wait for Aussie investors ahead of SpaceX float

Anxious wait for Aussie investors ahead of SpaceX float

Anxious wait for Aussie investors ahead of SpaceX float

Anxious wait for Aussie investors ahead of SpaceX float

Super funds, institutional investors and tens of thousands of retail investors are waiting to see whether they have been allocated shares in the SpaceX float.

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From Mars to microgreens, planetary crisis inspires art

From Mars to microgreens, planetary crisis inspires art

How should humans respond to a turbulent world? A new exhibition is full of ideas, from urban farming to fire-resistant fashion, and life on another planet.

Australia ready to host nuclear-powered submarines: US

Australia ready to host nuclear-powered submarines: US

Australia is ready to begin immediately hosting US nuclear-powered submarines at a key base in WA, as the nation is warned about warfare extending to space.

NASA astronauts back on earth after trip around moon

NASA astronauts back on earth after trip around moon

Artemis II’s astronauts have safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean to close out humanity’s first voyage around the moon in more than 50 years.

Astronauts head home after record-breaking moon trip

Astronauts head home after record-breaking moon trip

The Artemis II astronauts have completed their record-breaking trip around the moon and are heading back to earth.

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Artemis II photograph captures Earth's blue beauty

Artemis II photograph captures Earth's blue beauty

Artemis II photograph captures Earth's blue beauty

Artemis II photograph captures Earth's blue beauty

NASA has released photos of Earth taken by astronauts on the Artemis II mission as they prepare to swing around the moon.

Aussie dish serves up second helping for moon mission

Aussie dish serves up second helping for moon mission

Aussie dish serves up second helping for moon mission

Aussie dish serves up second helping for moon mission

A space dish in Australia is tracking NASA's new moon mission in a sequel to the nation's key role in televising one of humanity's biggest achievements.

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Cars, rockets and mining vehicles could drive themselves even when the global positioning system goes dark if a Sydney company succeeds in its mission.

Flying taxis poised to swoop down for Brisbane Olympics

Flying taxis poised to swoop down for Brisbane Olympics

Flying taxis poised to swoop down for Brisbane Olympics

Flying taxis poised to swoop down for Brisbane Olympics

Once promised in science fiction, flying taxis are expected to become reality within months and Australia is among the candidates to host them.

Earth's doppelganger: scientists make $15m digital twin

Earth's doppelganger: scientists make $15m digital twin

Earth's doppelganger: scientists make $15m digital twin

Earth's doppelganger: scientists make $15m digital twin

From stress-testing crops to simulating disease outbreaks, researchers plan to create a virtual copy of Australia's agricultural landscape to test scenarios.

Billion-dollar boost for 'Aussie born' Ghost Bat drones

Billion-dollar boost for 'Aussie born' Ghost Bat drones

Billion-dollar boost for 'Aussie born' Ghost Bat drones

Billion-dollar boost for 'Aussie born' Ghost Bat drones

Australia will pour an extra $1.4 billion into a world-leading drone, the first combat aircraft to be designed and made in the nation for several decades.

Suspected space debris found on fire near mining town

Suspected space debris found on fire near mining town

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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