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SmartSat sends doctoral students to NASA JPL for internships
EduTech

SmartSat sends doctoral students to NASA JPL for internships

Two SmartSat CRC PhD students have been selected for a SmartSat-led internship program at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to kickstart their aerospace careers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2023
Rocket Lab will reuse its rockets for future launches
Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab will reuse its rockets for future launches

Rocket Lab aims to reuse its Electron rockets for every mission, starting with an ocean recovery operation next year, boosting launch frequency.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019
Canterbury Uni researcher on a mission to advance rocket technology
University of Canterbury

Canterbury Uni researcher on a mission to advance rocket technology

University of Canterbury researchers are using algorithms to predict fuel movement in rockets, making launches faster and cheaper.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
SpaceX and Airbus team up launching the latest satellite technology into orbit
Space Technologies

SpaceX and Airbus team up launching the latest satellite technology into orbit

SpaceX's Falcon 9 to hoist innovative EchoStar 105/SES-11, built by Airbus, enhancing global satellite services.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017

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