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Tiny, solar-powered floating devices that could support instruments in the high atmosphere are described in research published in Nature. The devices could be used for climate monitoring and Mars exploration, without the need for conventional fuel to maintain their altitude.

Australia's SpIRIT nanosatellite has successfully completed the initial phase of its mission, marking a milestone achievement for Australia's place and reputation in the global space industry.

Kanyini has been successfully launched

South Australian satellite, Kanyini, has achieved another key milestone with the successful completion of its Environmental Stress Screening ahead of the satellite's mid-2024 launch.

A new type of electromagnetic shield designed and manufactured at RMIT has been launched into space this week by the Swedish Space Corporation from their Esrange Space Center in the north of the country.