iLAuNCH Trailblazer

Last week Darin Lovett and Matthew Richardson participated in Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) Southern Space 2024. On Day 1, Darin Lovett led the Earth Observation panel exploring current capabilities and opportunities. The panel discussed the concept of Australian Resilience and the importance of "burden sharing," highlighting how Australia can not only rely on foreign capabilities but also add value to allies and partners, thereby contributing to collective deterrence efforts. On Day 2, Dr Matthew Richardson spoke on the Skilling and Education for a Modern Space Workforce panel. He highlighted the need for Australian universities to adapt their aerospace engineering programs, which have traditionally focused on aeronautics, to include more space-specific content. He highlighted that despite the challenges universities face, there’s a significant opportunity for growth, especially through initiatives like iLAuNCH, which is committed to developing a new undergraduate major in space engineering. Finally, he underscored the benefits of diversifying qualifications and skill sets in the space sector, as well as the value of capstone projects in providing students with industry-relevant experience while helping companies explore "side projects". What insightful panel discussions with a selection of great panelists. Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) ANU Institute for Space | InSpace #iLAuNCH #Trailblazers #SpaceWorkforce #SpaceEngineering

We're thrilled to share that Associate Professor Min Hong from the University of Southern Queensland, and lead researcher within iLAuNCH, has been honoured with a 2024 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Award. His project with the iLAuNCH Trailblazer aims to develop high-performance thermoelectric materials and components for Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) technology.  This award highlights not only his scientific achievements in research and innovation but also his commitment to advancing global energy efficiency and inspiring future researchers. Congratulations, Associate Professor Min Hong! Read our interview with Associate Professor Min Hong here - https://lnkd.in/gCxpDZX2 Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) #iLAuNCH #Trailblazer

We are pleased to be a leading industry partner in this exciting iLAuNCH Trailblazer project, the first – and so far the only one – to involve all three iLAuNCH Trailblazer universities.   This project, and others we have curated under the Australian Government’s Trailblazer University Program, is part of our long-term commitment to providing game-changing future capabilities to the warfighter. #DefiningPossible

We've just wrapped up another fantastic Space Family Fun Day in Toowoomba for National Science Week! A huge thank you to all the families who joined us to explore the wonders of space. The feedback has been incredible, with participants sharing that they had learnt something new in the areas of: 🚀 Life as an astronaut aboard the ISS 🛰️ Starting a career in the space industry 🌍 Discovering the mysteries of our solar system 🔬 Understanding the forces that shape our planet 🧪 The science behind air and water rockets We look forward to next year! This National Science Week project is supported by the Australian Government. Inspiring Australia Queensland Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) #iLAuNCH #Trailblazers #NationalScienceWeek #ScienceWeekAustralia Matthew Richardson Milica Symul Kavanna Trewavas Photo credit: Kevin Farmer

The QUT Aerospace Society and QUT Physics Society are hosting the Australia-Indo-Pacific Space Policy Panel for 2024 at the QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Gardens Point campus on Monday 26 August. This event will provide an amazing opportunity to hear from and network with a panel of esteemed space policy experts, including our very own Dr. Joni Sytsma, to discuss pivotal topics in space policy and collaboration within the Indo-Pacific region. Make sure to secure your tickets here - https://lnkd.in/grBBMt3b Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) #iLAuNCH #Trailblazers

Our Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Joni Sytsma, had the pleasure of joining the N2K | T-Minus podcast to discuss our project to fly a predictive health monitoring system to space with partners Axiom Space, The Australian National University and Aqacia. Tune in from 10:00 to listen! Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) #iLAuNCH #Trailblazers #astronauts #health

There are two exciting Master of Research (MRES) opportunities available at UniSQ Centre for Future Materials. These topics will focus on an iLAuNCH Trailblazer project with Boeing and MEMKO, focusing on digital twin technologies for composite manufacturing and repair. Applications close 30 September 2024. Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) #iLAuNCH #Trailblazer #FutureMaterials #Aerospace #DigitalTwin #StudyOpportunity

Exciting advancements are taking place for long-range imagery to capture rockets in flight. 🚀 In this latest iLAuNCH Trailblazer project, the University of Southern Queensland is partnering with Southern Launch to develop long range imaging capability to gather high-quality, high-resolution data and images of rocket launches at their launch facilities. The project will develop imaging systems along with the tracking and data fusion systems that permits us to follow the rocket on the way up, allowing us to capture exceptional quality video and imagery. This imagery can be used for publicity purposes, or in the event of an incident, provide important information for analysis. We are excited to see live imagery of rocket launches from Southern Launch facilities in South Australia in the next year! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDbeDv4G Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) | Lloyd Damp - Southern Launch | Dr. Joni Sytsma, Darin Lovett, Milica Symul - iLAuNCH Trailblazer | Fabian Zander- University of Southern Queensland #iLAuNCH #Trailblazers #Rockets #NewProject

Exciting advancements are taking place for long-range imagery to capture rockets in flight. 🚀 In this latest iLAuNCH Trailblazer project, the University of Southern Queensland is partnering with Southern Launch to develop long range imaging capability to gather high-quality, high-resolution data and images of rocket launches at their launch facilities. The project will develop imaging systems along with the tracking and data fusion systems that permits us to follow the rocket on the way up, allowing us to capture exceptional quality video and imagery. This imagery can be used for publicity purposes, or in the event of an incident, provide important information for analysis. We are excited to see live imagery of rocket launches from Southern Launch facilities in South Australia in the next year! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDbeDv4G Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) | Lloyd Damp - Southern Launch | Dr. Joni Sytsma, Darin Lovett, Milica Symul - iLAuNCH Trailblazer | Fabian Zander- University of Southern Queensland #iLAuNCH #Trailblazers #Rockets #NewProject

We had a BLAST at our first Space Family Fun Day in Springfield on Sunday for National Science Week. Participants learnt about space whilst making their own galactic slime, launched air rockets, viewed the sun through a solar telescope, became astronauts for the day whilst exploring the ISS in VR, had their faces painted with rockets, showed off their knowledge in a space quiz and listened to Matthew Richardson's talk on building a career in space. We are excited to run it all again in Toowoomba this Sunday thanks to Inspiring Australia Queensland. Find a National Science Week event near you: https://lnkd.in/d7UWwjr Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) #iLAuNCH #Trailblazers #NationalScienceWeek #ScienceWeekAustralia