Publication date

27 September 2018

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The Australian Space Agency and Airbus signed a statement of intent confirming the European manufacturer’s commitment towards enhancing the capability and competitiveness of the country’s space sector.

 

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A collection of eight images from HEO's recent rendezvous & proximity operations mission using their Continuum-1 satellite.

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NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon. Image Credit: NASA

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