#Space communications tracking

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Meet Richard Stephenson: Tracking the James Webb Space Telescope

Meet master controller Richard Stephenson, supporting the James Webb Space Telescope’s exploration of the Universe.

New antenna to support space exploration

A new antenna and new space missions — there’s excitement brewing at the New Norcia ground station.

A satellite dish with stars in space in the background.

Celebrating our (stellar) space women

We’re introducing you to a star cluster of our women who work in space.

Quasar Satellite Technologies: From bench to boardroom with blue sky innovation

From astrophysicist to medical physicist to space entrepreneur, Dr Ilana Feain combines her passions for science, technology and innovation every day.

Illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover operating on the surface of Mars

Travel to Mars with Perseverance, Ingenuity and Hope

It’s time to travel to Mars again! The journey is not easy. It takes perseverance, ingenuity and a lot of hope.

Despite recent challenges, the team are confident they will finish the upgrade on time.

Space team ready: upgrading antenna for future travel

We're upgrading the 70-metre antenna Deep Space Station 43 at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex. The antenna will support upcoming robotic and human missions to the Moon and Mars.

Kick the tires and light the fires: our science is taking off at the Avalon Airshow

We’re up where we belong at the Avalon Airshow, showing off our breakthrough research in the aerospace industry.

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Keeping track for the European Space Agency

It’s been a big year in space for Australia! In 2019, we’ll be building on our experience to manage ESA’s New Norcia ground station in Western Australia – a first for an Australian organisation.

voyager spacecraft

Australia is still listening to Voyager 2 as NASA confirms the probe is now in interstellar space

Voyager 2 has entered interstellar space and is still sending back data that are picked up by radio telescopes in Australia.

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NASA spacecraft arrives at Bennu asteroid

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has travelled more than 2 billion kilometres across the solar system and has now officially arrived in Bennu’s orbit.

Antennas of the ASKAP radio telescope under the milky way

Explosions in the sky: ASKAP detects 20 new Fast Radio Bursts

It took the world's telescopes 10 years to find approximately 20 FRBs. Using ASKAP, a team of Aussie scientist have been able to find 20 in one year.

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Space: Australia’s next Moon shot

We’re looking to the stars with our space roadmap, helping to chart the course for Australia’s future in space.