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Mars moon samples Australia-bound in world-first quest

Mars moon samples Australia-bound in world-first quest

A spacecraft is rocketing towards Mars in a five-year mission bid to find out if life ever existed on the red planet - and Australia is playing a role.

Moonshot: lunar rover gets ready for launch

Moonshot: lunar rover gets ready for launch

Moonshot: lunar rover gets ready for launch

Moonshot: lunar rover gets ready for launch

The Australian Space Agency has developed its first lunar rover, designed to transmit secrets from the moon back to Earth and never return home.

Stranger things: Aussie helps crack cosmic cold case

Stranger things: Aussie helps crack cosmic cold case

Stranger things: Aussie helps crack cosmic cold case

Stranger things: Aussie helps crack cosmic cold case

A team of international scientists have used cutting-edge technology, including a radio telescope in rural Australia, to open a new "cosmic window".

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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.

Aussie demand for SpaceX float overwhelms call centres

Aussie demand for SpaceX float overwhelms call centres

The lead Australian broker on the $2.5 trillion public launch of Elon Musk's SpaceX is experiencing "extremely high" call volumes as investors try to get in.

Mapping forces with help from galaxies far, far away

Mapping forces with help from galaxies far, far away

Striking maps produced with the help of a powerful radio telescope in the Australian outback will help scientists better understand how the Milky Way formed.

Astronauts reach China's Tiangong space station

Astronauts reach China's Tiangong space station

China has sent three astronauts to its space station, one of whom will ‌stay for a year, as the nation eyes a moon landing by 2030.

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Australia ready to host nuclear-powered submarines: US

Australia ready to host nuclear-powered submarines: US

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

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 to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry

Astronauts to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry

Astronauts to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry

Astronauts to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry

After a record flyby to the moon, NASA's Artemis II astronauts have reflected on their historic journey ahead of a fiery return through earth's atmosphere.

Astronauts capture stunning views of moon and earth

Astronauts capture stunning views of moon and earth

Astronauts capture stunning views of moon and earth

Astronauts capture stunning views of moon and earth

NASA has released striking photos taken during the Artemis II space mission, showing the earth setting behind a pockmarked moon and a total solar eclipse.

Astronauts head home after record-breaking moon trip

Astronauts head home after record-breaking moon trip

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.

Artemis crew races to set distance record from earth

Artemis crew races to set distance record from earth

Artemis crew races to set distance record from earth

Artemis crew races to set distance record from earth

With the moon looming ever larger, the Artemis II astronauts are about to set a new distance record from earth on a lunar fly-around.

Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon

Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon

Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon

Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon

Astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are in high spirits as they pass the halfway point to the moon despite dealing with another toilet malfunction.

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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.

Artemis II zooming to the moon after a day around Earth

The Artemis II crew stuck close to home for a day to test their capsule’s life-support systems before being cleared for lunar departure.

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.

'Godspeed': Artemis II rocket on its way round the moon

The Artemis II mission has successfully sent ‌its crew on a nearly 10-day journey around the moon and back, the farthest distance humans have ever travelled.

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SpaceX registers to take rocket maker public: reports

SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, according to reports.

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.

Cold delays Artemis moonshot with astronauts: NASA

A NASA mission to send four astronauts around the moon and back has been delayed because of cold temperatures expected at the launch site.

Astronaut reaches for stars with major honour

The 2026 Australians of the Year have a jam-packed schedule after receiving their awards at a ceremony in the nation's capital.

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.

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.

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