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Oksana Johnston

Space Supervisor and Space Mission Operator, No.1 Space Surveillance Unit, Australian Defence Force

Leading Aircraftwoman Johnston provides space domain awareness effects and missile warning in support of integrated and coalition forces.

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Dan Hickey

Unit Squadron Warrant Officer, No.1 Space Surveillance Unit, Australian Defence Force

Executive Senior Enlisted advisor to the Unit Commanding Officer, advocate for positive Unit culture, morale, and wellbeing for all Unit personnel.

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Rayan “Ghazza” Gharazeddine

Executive Officer, No.1 Space Surveillance Unit (1SSU), Australian Defence Force

Reporting to the Commanding Officer, Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Gharazeddine's role is to direct high-level executive functions to ensure the unit is supported and equipped to generate space trained war fighters as well as deliver space effects in support of the joint war fighter.

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NEWS • International Astronautical Congress 2025

27 February 2025

The world's largest space event — the International Astronautical Congress — will be held in Australia from 29 September to 3 October.

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UK Space Agency CEO Dr Paul Bate and Head of the Australian Space Agency Enrico Palermo

NEWS • Partnerships

25 February 2025

Three International Bilateral Fund projects are strengthening UK-Australian space ties and innovations.

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NEWS • Inspire

25 February 2025

Katherine Bennell-Pegg stars in Play School's special episode about life in space.

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A group of people in a mission control.

RSOC in Adelaide is Australia's first national mission control centre, and it’s a one-stop-shop from mission design to flight.

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NEWS • Inspire

11 February 2025

First-of-its-kind space themed radio series launched as part of a partnership between the Agency and the Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association.

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Curriculum aligned

6 February 2025

What could a career in the space industry look like for you?

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Space technology

NEWS • Space spotlight

5 February 2025

Sydney-based Extraterrestrial Power has developed a mass-manufacturable solar cell that it estimates to be ten times more affordable than current space solar cells.

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