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Latest features, news, commentary and insight at the International Space Centre.
$6.5m boost for WA space laser network to support lunar comms
The ISC's Laser Communications and Timing Node has received a multi-million dollar grant from the Australian Space…
Protecting astronaut vision in long haul spaceflights
West Australian researchers have developed a breakthrough method to measure the brain fluid pressure in humans, which…
10 Million Hours of Supercomputing Time
What would you do with almost 10 million computing hours at Australia’s most powerful public research computer, Pawsey…
ISC’s Inaugural Industry Tour
The ISC welcomed guests from government, industry and academia last Friday to tour six of our 23 space Nodes across the…
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…
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…
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!
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
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…
Phantom Galaxy revealed through radioactive space dust
Thanks to Dr Brent Groves from ICRAR (International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research) and the International Space…
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…
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…
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…
Live cross to ISC from NASA’s Global Press Conference for JWST
The University of Western Australia was proud to represent Australia in the First Light images release by the NASA -…
ESA’s Vega-C Rocket supported by New Norcia Tracking Station
The New Norcia tracking station just north of Perth will be an integral part of the launch of European Space Agency -…
James Webb Space Telescope First Light Images
Join the International Space Centre to take a deep dive into the first images to be released from the James Webb Space…
New Norcia’s First Stone Ceremony with ESA
Did you know WA has one of the European Space Agency’s three dishes in their Deep Space Network?
ESA Industry Networking Event (UWA)
Paul Trotman from the Australian Space Agency kicks off the ESA industry networking event, hosted by JTSi and the…
Space Industry All Stakeholder Meeting (WA)
The European Space Agency, The University of Western Australia’s International Space Centre and the Department of Jobs,…
Australian Universities Space Institutes Forum
Meet the four inaugural signatories of AUSIF (Australian Universities Space Institutes Forum.
Australian Space Agency Tour
There was a lot to take in - the first expedition was to the WA Optical Ground Station which, amongst other…
Growing Demand for Space Batteries
Professor Dongke Zhang from our Space Energy Node discusses the growing space and defence industries' need for better…
NASA International Space Apps Challenge
The International Space Centre is delighted to announce we are the primary partner of the NASA International Space Apps…
Space batteries that last for decades funded in $2.4M grant.
Australia is set to play a world-leading role in the development of ultra longlasting batteries for space and defence…
UWA Moon dust expert’s legacy continues to shape space industry
As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of astronaut John Glenn’s flyover, which put Perth on the space map, it is timely…
Scientists track space junk on path to collision with moon
UWA's International Space Centre's Zadko Observatory team, in collaboration with the European Space Agency, have…
Space Boot Camp gets 10/10 for fun!
Sixty Year 9 and 10 students from local high students quizzed our experts in all things space-related, at the year's…
70% of ISS astronauts receive damage to their eyes and brain – but how do you take pressure measurements in space?
Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS) affects 70% of ISS astronauts, causing the eye and brain structure…