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UK-US-Australia collaboration scales plant growth in preparation for space exploration

Red romaine lettuce grown in VF Vertical Farm at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Waite Campus
Posted on Apr 8 2024 by Johnny von Einem

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.

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World leading experts to spearhead $20m of vital space sector R&D investment by SmartSat CRC

Associate Professor Tat-Jun Chin
Posted on Jul 21 2020 by Crispin Savage

In a $20m investment, nine Professorial Chairs have been established by SmartSat and its partner universities in artificial intelligence, optical communications and cybersecurity for development of next generation space technologies to stimulate Australia’s economic growth in space.

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Space agency head to receive honorary doctorate

Dr Megan Clark
Posted on Mar 2 2020 by Crispin Savage

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s acknowledges the important work that Dr Megan Clark is undertaking in the space sector by awarding the Head of the Australian Space Agency an honorary doctorate.

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