Australia in Space

This exciting, hands-on experience reveals the ways that Australian innovations are used in space, and the surprising benefits space technologies bring to everyday life here on Earth.

Explore several aspects of space exploration:

Lift Off

• Discover what Australia is sending to space
• Become an aerodynamics pro with a fluid dynamics simulator
• Be amazed by the frequency of rocket launches on the Earth Departures Board
• Discover iconic Australian satellites around Earth right now, as well as missions to Mars and beyond.

In Orbit

• Discover the many challenges of operating in orbit
• Explore the effects of life in space on the human body
• Be surprised by the difficulties that space imposes on even the most everyday tasks
• Take a photo as if you were on a space station orbiting above Australia.

Things to see and do:

• Explore stories of real Australian’s in space
• Design your own space suit for off-Earth exploration
• Marvel at the sheer number of objects in orbit
• Learn about space weather including solar winds and magnetic storms and so much more. At Australia in Space, the sky is no longer the limit!

Australia in Space – Developed by Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Canberra.