September 2016
Life in the extremes: confessions of an astrobiologist
... have been on its surface. Even I contaminated Mars myself in a way. While at JPl, I added my signature into the Curiosity rover, currently still exploring the planet. After those research experiences I was hooked. I designed my master’s project...
September 2016
Preparing the future: the right technology at the right time
... the African savannah to the Sea of Tranquillity on the Moon. Behind ESA’s often remarkable technological achievements, human curiosity and foresight remain the driving forces. Franco Ongaro graduated as a Doctor of Aeronautical Engineering from the...
January 2018
NASA’s space police wield full force of law
..., Nancy began wondering if it contained any traces of lunar material. Nancy subsequently contacted a NASA official about her curiosity and was informed that if she sent him the bag he could determine if it contained any lunar material...
September 2017
Australia’s ambitious home-grown space industry
... into an exciting, creative and highly collaborative exercise, using hands-on learning techniques that stimulate students’ curiosity and critical thinking and develop problem-solving skills. Cuberider is the first Australian organisation to win...
January 2018
When it comes to water Mars may not be the promised land
... crater via Herschel crater and Farah Vallis - features that do not seem to be taken into account before Curiosity touched down on the Martian surface. And this is not the only example of lava filled craters. Indeed...
May 2018
Woman on the Moon
... Moon The ‘Moon-shot’ project has featured prominently in my career over the last six years but my curiosity and the invitations of other organisations have led to several ongoing space projects running concurrently under the...
