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Little ol' OZ to help build a Lunar rover
Oct 13th, 2021 at 11:35am
 
Speaking of Space ... Little ol' Australia is going to help build a Lunar rover.   Cool

Australian-made rover to help establish a human base on the moon


By Rob Harris
October 12, 2021 — 11.30pm

Australia will play a key role in establishing a sustainable human presence on the moon after striking an agreement with the United States’ civilian space program for a locally made rover to be part of future missions.

NASA is aiming to return humans to the moon as soon as 2024 to build a strategic presence at the Artemis Base Camp – a permanent outpost at the lunar south pole – which will pave the way for long-term scientific activity as well as the first human mission to Mars in the 2030s.

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An artist’s impression* showcasing how an Australian-made rover could contribute to a bigger international exploration program on the moon.

* You should see them do James Cagney.


The federal government will support Australia’s leading businesses and researchers to develop the semi-autonomous robot through its $50 million trailblazer program. The robot will be sent to collect lunar soil that contains oxides and, using separate equipment, NASA will aim to extract oxygen from the soil.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the mission would contribute to growing the nation’s economy, with an opportunity for Australia to succeed in a global space sector that is forecast to be worth more than $1 trillion by 2040.

“This mission to the moon is just one exciting way that we can create opportunity and jobs for the future, and our government will ensure Australians reap the benefits,” Mr Morrison said.

“By 2030, we want to triple the size of our space sector – adding $12 billion to our economy and creating up to 20,000 new, high-skilled jobs – providing more opportunities for Australians and industries.”

Under the agreement, NASA will fly the rover to the moon as early as 2026, provided it meets a range of conditions during its development.

Greater collaboration in space will form another part of the new AUKUS security pact between the US, Australia and Britain, with any future military action to rely on satellites for communication, navigation and weapon guidance. A Space Threat Assessment report from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, a national security “think tank” based in Washington, recently warned of Russia’s increased testing of anti-satellite weapons and China increasing its space capabilities.

Australia was among the first partner countries to join NASA on international co-operation with the signing of the Artemis Accords in October last year.

The accords are grounded in the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 and establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration co-operation among nations. They aim to increase the safety of operations, reduce uncertainty, and promote the sustainable and beneficial use of space.

The federal government has invested more than $700 million in the civil space sector since July 2018, supporting core industries including manufacturing, robotics, engineering, mining and resources. The Australian Space Agency opened its Adelaide headquarters last year.

While Americans first walked on the moon’s surface more than 50 years ago, explorers only spent a total of 16 days on the lunar surface. The missions were all in the equatorial region, in an area less than 100 kilometres in size on a lunar surface area that is the size of Africa.

Head of the Australian Space Agency, Enrico Palermo, said the mission would demonstrate the Australian industry’s world-leading skills and experience in remote operations, drawing from expertise in the resources and mining sector.

“Australia is at the cutting-edge of robotics technology and systems for remote operations, which are going to be central to setting up a sustainable presence on the moon and eventually supporting human exploration of Mars,” the former Virgin Galactic chief said.

“This agreement will leverage our expertise in remote operations to grow our space sector here at home, while developments that come from preparing for space will make sure our resources sector keeps powering ahead too.”

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the agreement would serve to strengthen the long-time relationship between the US and Australia in areas related to space exploration, which dates back more than half a century ago to the Apollo program.

“By working together with the Australian Space Agency and our partners around the world, NASA will uncover more discoveries and accomplish more research through the Artemis program,” Mr Nelson said.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australian-made-rover-to-help-establish-a-human-base-on-the-moon-20211012-p58z8j.html
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Re: Little ol' OZ to help build a Lunar rover
Reply #1 - Oct 14th, 2021 at 12:45am
 
Why not?  It was mooted that Far En Q would be the equivalent of Canaveral in terms of launching down-range..... similar though reversed latitude.. plenty of open ocean to plot re-entries in... both West and East..... stinky humidity though and cyclones etc... also a bit close to potential hostiles.....

NASA, along with the US and a few other nations, STILL imagines that being physically closer to a potential opponent with nuclear missile capability is more dangerous...

Think on it.....

"Ahh - Cooktown - we've had a problem...."

"What is your problem, Aphrodite Thirteen?"

"We've ... had a malfunction in an oxygen cylinder... we are spinning wildly.... oxygen is venting into space.... and we are spinning uncontrollably..."

"Roger, Thirteen.... are your control vents countering the problem?"

"Ah, no, Cooktown - we cannot counter the roll and pitch and we are gyrating out of control..."

"Wait one, Thirteen - I am about to transfer you to Canberra... they have a world of experience with that kind of problem.. wait out..."


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Reply #2 - Oct 14th, 2021 at 7:08am
 
A Kingswood Lunar Rover 4wd, we are back in business.
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Reply #3 - Oct 14th, 2021 at 8:39am
 
This website explains it all.

https://spaceaustralia.com.au/


A street view from their first intergalactic flight

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