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Andy Thomas is one of the few Australian-born applicants who has became an astronaut. Will there be more with an Australian space agency? Tracey Nearmy/AAP

May 8, 2018

Budget 2018: space agency details still scant ‑ but GPS and satellite imagery funded

Anthony Wicht, University of Sydney

$41M over four years is about the minimum viable amount to start towards important goals for an Australian space agency.

Three new reports examine Australia’s existing space capabilities, set them in the light of international developments, and identify growth areas and models for Australia to pursue. 136319147@N08/flickr

November 28, 2017

Three new reports add clarity to Australia’s space sector, a ‘crowded and valuable high ground’

Anthony Wicht, University of Sydney

Space is becoming cheaper, more attractive to investors and increasingly important in our data-rich economy. It’s time Australia mapped a path forward.

What will it take to give Australia’s space agency wings? Image from the opening ceremony at IAC2017. usembassycanberra/flickr

November 1, 2017

Five steps Australia can take to build an effective space agency

Anthony Wicht, University of Sydney

The excitement over the announcement of a space agency for Australia has now quietened. So it’s time to work out what we want, and how to get there.

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