Tag: International Space Station
First commercial-grade optical fibres manufactured in space
Special glass rods developed at the University of Adelaide have been transformed into over eight kilometres of optical fiber aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the university revealed in a news release.
CSIRO’s groundbreaking 3D mapping tech heads to the ISS for space exploration
A cutting-edge 3D mapping technology developed by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has made its way to the International Space Station (ISS).
ESA deploys first-ever metal 3D printer to the International Space Station
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched the first metal 3D printer to the International Space Station (ISS).
Epson makes additional investment in space robots manufacturer GITAI
Epson, a global leader in printing solutions manufacturing, and its subsidiary Epson X Investment Corporation have made an additional investment in space robots developer GITAI.
UNSW Sydney professor says cubesats are a cost-effective way to participate in space exploration
UNSW Sydney Professor Andrew Dempster, director of the Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research (ACSER), said he believes many people are unaware of how simple it is to send something into space, citing the use of cubesats, which are lunchbox-sized satellites that can undertake space-based experiments.
EOS’ SpaceLink selected for International Space Station demo
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) subsidiary SpaceLink has been selected by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), manager of the International...
Axiom Space secures US$130M for world’s first commercial space station
Funding will boost the workforce behind the development of the world's first commercial space station.
Aerospace manufacturer and orbital spaceflight services company Axiom Space Inc....
Astronauts test UQ, Boeing-made antimicrobial surface coating aboard the ISS
The surface coating is designed to fight the spread of viral agents, such as the coronavirus, in space aircraft.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station...
Woodside to trial NASA’s Robonaut for work in dangerous environments
Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company Woodside has partnered with NASA to explore how the space agency’s robotic technology could be used to...
Made In Space & Axiom Space sign contract for manufacturing in low Earth orbit
Made In Space and Axiom Space have struck an agreement to be “users and providers” of each others' capabilities to manufacture products in space.
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