/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/18/university-set-to-be-test-ground-for-australias-first-lunar-rover The University of Adelaide will be a key partner in a project to build Australia’s first lunar rover. The University’s Exterres Facilities will be used as the testing ground that will expose ‘Roo-ver’ to a simulation of the harsh environment of space. December 18 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/12/18/university-set-to-be-test-ground-for-australias-first-lunar-rover /newsroom/news/list/2024/11/15/robotics-students-pit-their-skills-on-global-stage The University of Adelaide Rover Team has been selected as one of only seven teams globally to participate in the IEEE Telepresence Competition on Saturday 16 November (ACDT). November 15 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/11/15/robotics-students-pit-their-skills-on-global-stage /newsroom/news/list/2024/10/03/space-architects-boldy-envisage-building-off-earth-colonies Students have been recognised for their off-Earth designs which could accommodate deep-space explorers of the future. October 04 2024 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2024/10/03/space-architects-boldy-envisage-building-off-earth-colonies /newsroom/news/list/2024/04/08/uk-us-australia-collaboration-scales-plant-growth-in-preparation-for-space A collaborative project that will prototype controlled-environment-agriculture systems for Low Earth Orbit, involving the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S) and led by UK company Vertical Future (VF), is set to receive $3 million in funding. April 08 2024 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2024/04/08/uk-us-australia-collaboration-scales-plant-growth-in-preparation-for-space /newsroom/news/list/2024/03/25/first-commercial-grade-optical-fibres-fabricated-in-space Special glass rods manufactured at 91×ÔÅÄ have been drawn into over 8 km of optical fibre on the International Space Station (ISS). March 26 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/03/25/first-commercial-grade-optical-fibres-fabricated-in-space /newsroom/news/list/2024/03/18/future-space-leaders-made-here-how-the-australian-rover-challenge-is-sending University students from around Australia and the world will converge at 91×ÔÅÄ to pit their custom-built lunar rovers against each other in a one-of-a-kind event this 20-24 March, during the University’s 150th anniversary year. March 18 2024 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2024/03/18/future-space-leaders-made-here-how-the-australian-rover-challenge-is-sending /newsroom/news/list/2023/10/13/industries-reach-for-the-stars-during-space-fortnight Building structures in zero gravity, growing food while in orbit, searching for space resources and selecting solar destinations for humans – business and industry professionals are learning how to prepare for a future in space from global experts during a stellar two-week event at 91×ÔÅÄ. October 13 2023 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2023/10/13/industries-reach-for-the-stars-during-space-fortnight /newsroom/news/list/2023/08/15/uk-space-agency-backs-plants-for-space-partner The University of Adelaide’s Plants for Space program has attracted international investment from the UK Space Agency, through industry partner Vertical Future (VF). August 15 2023 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2023/08/15/uk-space-agency-backs-plants-for-space-partner /newsroom/news/list/2023/05/02/nasa-space-science-internship-for-stellar-phd-student University of Adelaide Physics PhD student Emily Ahern has been selected to take part in a prestigious ten-week SmartSat-led internship program at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, USA. May 02 2023 Jessica Stanley /newsroom/news/list/2023/05/02/nasa-space-science-internship-for-stellar-phd-student /newsroom/news/list/2023/03/27/nasa-delegation-visits-plants-for-space A delegation from NASA headed by Administrator Senator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Colonel (USAF, ret) Pam Melroy visited 91×ÔÅÄ on Monday 20 March, with representatives from the US Embassy and Australian Space Agency (ASA) in attendance, including ASA Head Enrico Palermo. March 27 2023 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2023/03/27/nasa-delegation-visits-plants-for-space