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New Australian satellite to launch

New Australian satellite to launch

Jabiru-1 communications satellite set to 2014 aboard an Ariane 5 rocket.

Space junk reaches ‘tipping point’

Space junk reaches ‘tipping point’

Orbital debris problem reaches the stage where something needs to be done, says report.

Earth from Space —Triple trouble in the Atlantic

Earth from Space —Triple trouble in the Atlantic

Weather satellite keeps its eye on three giant storms in the Atlantic Ocean.

Russian rocket prepares for lift-off

Russian rocket prepares for lift-off

Soyuz launcher on the pad with a cargo of six communications satellites.

Aussie ‘plasma thruster’ set for blast off

Aussie ‘plasma thruster’ set for blast off

Australian rocket technology to help satellites travel longer and further.

Satellites needed for NBN

Satellites needed for NBN

Australia will need 2 or 3 extra satellites if the National Broadband Network is to succeed.

Australia back in the space race

Australia back in the space race

New satellite and space engineering centre aims to boost Australia’s role in space.

Ice satellite burns up

Ice satellite burns up

NASA’s ICEsat has met a fiery end, re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere.

Remembering Echo 1

Remembering Echo 1

World’s first communications satellite was launched 50 years ago. Watch the video…

Video: dual-satellite launch

Video: dual-satellite launch

Ariane 5 rocket delivers two satellites to orbit. Watch the launch video…