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From astrophotonic frontiers to cosmic plant biology – WA’s first integrated space centre launches at UWA.
The launch of the International Space Centre (ISC) on 28 Jan was attended by prominent Ministers…
Optical laser communications accelerate data transfer between Earth and space by order of thousands.
The ISC has been awarded Federal funding to advance optical communications between Earth and space…
Emotions in space – what exactly is the orbital experience?
International Space Centre Node Leader Professor Yasmin Haskell traces some of the complex and…
Lions Eye Institute joins the ISC to further develop research into intracranial pressure in astronauts.
The ISC welcomes the Lions Eye Institute, who will work with NASA to further develop research into…
Falling into a Black Hole – CoP Library Public Talk
Jump online to register for for this wonderful free event at the City of Perth Library, where the…
First ISC Head Danail Obreshkow gives 2021 Ian Constable Lecture.
On October 27, join the first Head of the International Space Centre Danail Obreschkow for a…
ATISII Festival of Space – Thriving in Space
On Monday morning, (Monday November 29, 2021), an online panel from the International Space Centre…
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4 November 2022
Plants for Space ARC funding boost
The University of Western Australia is one of five Australian universities to receive a $90 million funding boost to create food and medicines for space explorers.
3 November 2022
Fastest ground to airborne vehicle data transfer rate achieved.
How fast can data transfer from ground to an airborne vehicle in free space? 100GB/s - or the equivalent of 100 SD movie downloads *per second*!
29 September 2022
Space Boot Camp showed diversity and breadth of options in space careers
Student feedback from this year's Space Boot Camp showed a great enthusiasm that space is not just for astronauts!
8 September 2022
Space Apps Challenge at UWA uses NASA’s open source space data to solve real world problems
NASA Space Apps Challenge at UWA uses NASA's open source space data to solve real world challenges
12 August 2022
Space Boot Camp September ’22
A great opportunity for Years 9 and 10 students to meet space experts who have worked with NASA and UWA researchers driving WA’s space frontiers. This Space Boot Camp is designed to provide a range…
2 August 2022
Phantom Galaxy revealed through radioactive space dust
Thanks to Dr Brent Groves from ICRAR (International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research) and the International Space Centre, who has demystified the Phantom Galaxy images in the mid-infrared range…
28 July 2022
Australia’s ‘Space Boss’ awarded UWA honorary doctorate
Australian Space Agency head Enrico Palermo has been awarded an honorary doctorate by The University of Western Australia in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in space innovation.
14 July 2022
JWST – First Light Images Uncovered!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the deep dive into the JWST First Light images - such an enthusiastic and curious audience! Your questions kept us on our toes, and we loved every second of…
12 July 2022
Astronomers celebrate first images from James Webb Space Telescope’s mission
During the global release of the First Light images, the broadcast team at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center will cross to the International Space Centre at UWA. We’re humbled and excited to represent…
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25 March 2020
Optical laser communications accelerate data transfer between Earth and space by order of thousands.

27 February 2021
Emotions in space – what exactly is the orbital experience?
