This open-source document catalogues space education resources delivered by the Discovery Centre.

This guide is intended for educators, science centres, public libraries and families.

 

 

The latest from the Australian space sector

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Outback To Orbit Episode 2

NEWS • Australian Space Agency

19 August 2025

In this episode, we meet two Australian companies headed for the Moon, as their cutting-edge technologies help shape the future of space exploration with support from our grant programs.

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Australian Government grants to help advance space research-industry partnerships

NEWS • Industry growth

19 August 2025

$150 million in grant funding is available to universities and their industry partners through two streams as part of Australia's Economic Accelerator program.

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Gen Space: University of Sydney's rocketry team win global competition

NEWS • Inspire

18 August 2025

The team reflects on its recent experience of winning the world’s largest university rocket engineering competition in Texas, United States.

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Aussie CubeSat wins global Mission of the Year award

NEWS • Industry growth

14 August 2025

Waratah Seed-1 was recognised at the Small Satellite Conference hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in the United States.

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Sydney to become the centre of the Universe with IAC 2025 Space Week

NEWS • International Astronautical Congress 2025

12 August 2025

Running alongside the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), a suite of free space-themed experiences will be held across the city from 29 September to 3 October.

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Space talk: Jaxon Liebeck

NEWS • People in the sector

11 August 2025

When the first commercial moon lander touched down in March this year, a 26-year-old Australian was the Flight Director for the iconic endeavour.

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Our department recognises the First Peoples of this Nation and their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to the lands, waters, seas, skies, and communities.

We Acknowledge First Nations Peoples as the Traditional Custodians and Lore Keepers of the oldest living culture and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples.