A batch of pills will be on its way into space where they will be placed on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS) to test how they withstand the full effects of zero gravity, extreme temperatures, and some of the highest levels of radiation found beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.
“One day, pills might have to withstand being taken from Earth to Mars and back again to help keep astronauts healthy, so we need to know how they will be affected by one of the harshest environments known: space,” says Prof. Volker Hessel. He is the research director of the Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources, and professor in the School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials at the University of Adelaide.
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Space is one of the areas that was on the horizon of development for the Founding Fathers of the Indonesia, with the establishing of institutions relating to this field since the 60s. At that time, the use of space was still limited internationally and space was perceived as a form of deterrence power during the Cold War.
This horizon has slowly become more evident, as the use of space technology and applications have changed drastically since the progress of democracy and massive globalization. In this 21st century, we are finally witnessing the birth of the NewSpace Era, welcoming the role of private actors in space activities openly and in a bigger way. The excellence brought by this new actor has triggered a dynamism in space that is becoming increasingly more sophisticated. NewSpace has brought in capital ranging from technological resources, human resources, to funding and international cooperation networks that are competitive globally.
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Scientists part of resource mission to Moon
University of Adelaide researchers are part of a consortium which is sending nanosatellites and exploration sensors to the Moon to search for abundant, accessible water and resources.
SEVEN SISTERS is the Australian Lunar Exploration Mission which will go to the Moon in 2023, supporting NASA’s Artemis Program.
Unveiled today by satellite startup Fleet Space Technologies and led by a world-class consortium of space, industry and research leaders including scientists from the University of Adelaide, SEVEN SISTERS is a purpose-driven mission of discovery.
“Our research will help Australia achieve its aims in the nascent space industry, as well as supporting the existing domestic mining sector.”Professor Michael Goodsite