{"id":117232,"date":"2021-07-28T04:10:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T04:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/?page_id=117232"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T04:39:12","slug":"space","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/research-areas\/space\/","title":{"rendered":"Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Planetary exploration has the potential to drive scientific, technological and commercial innovation \u2014 and Curtin has been at the frontier of space and planetary sciences for the past 50 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We are the home of two large space research centres \u2013 the Space Science and Technology Centre (SSTC) and the Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA) \u2013 and collaborate with some of the biggest names in space research, including NASA and JAXA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We\u2019re also leading the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) project \u2013 a low-frequency radio telescope in remote Western Australia, which is a precursor to the SKA \u2013 the world\u2019s largest radio telescope.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"video-panel\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Video panel\"\n        data-variant=\"content\"\n        data-type=\"short\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n    \n<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/J2SlWFWsSOc?si=ge6CFaqHfeFgnOLL?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n                \n        <div class=\"video__button\" data-variant=\"large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CIRA-scaled.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Radio astronomy researchers working on a component of the Murchison Widefield Array - play video\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CIRA-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CIRA-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CIRA-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CIRA-1920x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CIRA-1536x772.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CIRA-2048x1029.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CIRA-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CIRA-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CIRA-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"video-panel__content\">\n                            <h4> CIRA, the Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy<\/h4>\n            \n                            <p>The Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA) is Curtin\u2019s link with the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR). We are proud to have helped bring the Square Kilometre Array to Australia and we look forward to working with our partners to make the telescope a reality.<\/p>\n\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"tabs\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Tabs\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-easy-tabs>\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"our-strengths\">Our strengths<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"grid tabs--vertical \">\n    <div class=\"tab-group-wrap tab-group-wrap--sticky\">\n        <ul role=\"tablist\" class=\"tab-group\">\n                                                <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                        <a href=\"#tabpanel-dom-earth-and-planetary-science\"\n                           role=\"tab\"\n                           aria-selected=\"true\"\n                           aria-controls=\"tabpanel-dom-earth-and-planetary-science\"\n                           id=\"tab-dom-earth-and-planetary-science\"\n                           class=\"tab-group__link\">\n                            Earth and planetary science\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                        <a href=\"#tabpanel-dom-innovative-technologies\"\n                           role=\"tab\"\n                           aria-selected=\"false\"\n                           aria-controls=\"tabpanel-dom-innovative-technologies\"\n                           id=\"tab-dom-innovative-technologies\"\n                           class=\"tab-group__link\">\n                            Innovative technologies\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                        <a href=\"#tabpanel-dom-radio-astronomy\"\n                           role=\"tab\"\n                           aria-selected=\"false\"\n                           aria-controls=\"tabpanel-dom-radio-astronomy\"\n                           id=\"tab-dom-radio-astronomy\"\n                           class=\"tab-group__link\">\n                            Radio astronomy\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                        <a href=\"#tabpanel-dom-space-missions\"\n                           role=\"tab\"\n                           aria-selected=\"false\"\n                           aria-controls=\"tabpanel-dom-space-missions\"\n                           id=\"tab-dom-space-missions\"\n                           class=\"tab-group__link\">\n                            Space missions\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                        <a href=\"#tabpanel-dom-space-situational-awareness\"\n                           role=\"tab\"\n                           aria-selected=\"false\"\n                           aria-controls=\"tabpanel-dom-space-situational-awareness\"\n                           id=\"tab-dom-space-situational-awareness\"\n                           class=\"tab-group__link\">\n                            Space situational awareness\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs__tabs\" role=\"presentation\">\n                                    <div role=\"tabpanel\"\n                     aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-earth-and-planetary-science\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-earth-and-planetary-science\"\n                     class=\"content tab-content--desktop\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h2\">Earth and planetary science<\/h3>\n                    <p>Spanning a range disciplines, our planetary science teams are delving into the past, present and future of our planet and solar system. Curtin\u2019s Earth Dynamics Research Group is focusing on the distribution, evolution and processes of Earth\u2019s tectonic plates and their relevance to Earth resources and environments.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Australian Geodesy Group is using advanced instrumentation and computer software to develop high-resolution gravity field models of the Moon and Mars, making them freely available for science and education.<\/p>\n<p>Curtin\u2019s Global Navigation Satellite Systems Research Centre is developing theory, models, methods and algorithms that will enable the next generation of Global Navigation Satellite Systems to meet tomorrow\u2019s geospatial information needs in the Earth, atmospheric and space sciences.<\/p>\n<h4>Learn more:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/sstc\/\">Space Science and Technology Centre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/learning-teaching\/science-engineering\/school-of-earth-and-planetary-sciences\/\">School of Earth and Planetary Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/geodynamics.curtin.edu.au\/\">Earth Dynamics Research Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/geodesy.curtin.edu.au\/\">Western Australian Geodesy Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gnss.curtin.edu.au\/\">Global Navigation Satellite Systems Research Centre<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div role=\"tabpanel\"\n                     aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-innovative-technologies\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-innovative-technologies\"\n                     class=\"content tab-content--desktop\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h2\">Innovative technologies<\/h3>\n                    <p>Our Binar Space Program, named after the Nyungar word for &#8216;shooting star&#8217;, launched Western Australia&#8217;s very first satellites into space. These highly advanced small spacecraft are engineered and operated by Curtin staff and students, and the program collaborates with schools, industry, and science partners (including AVI, QL Space, CSIRO, and German Aerospace Centre DLR) to develop and deploy payloads for real-world missions.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) consortium, our planetary scientists are collaborating to develop technology that enables remote operations, from controlling vehicles on mine sites to managing life support equipment on Mars.<\/p>\n<p>Adjacent to the Curtin Perth campus, the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre at Technology Park offers a range data visualisation, simulation and supercomputing capabilities to develop, model and implement solutions to future challenges in the space industry.<\/p>\n<h4>Learn more:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/sstc\/binar\/\">Binar Space Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arose.org.au\/\">Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pawsey.org.au\/\">Pawsey Supercomputing Centre<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div role=\"tabpanel\"\n                     aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-radio-astronomy\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-radio-astronomy\"\n                     class=\"content tab-content--desktop\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h2\">Radio astronomy<\/h3>\n                    <p>The Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy is developing, maintaining and operating the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) \u2014 a ground breaking low-frequency radio telescope. The MWA has been used to shed new light on the evolution of Earth\u2019s ionosphere and identify more than 300,000 new radio galaxies.<\/p>\n<p>The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project aims to build the world\u2019s largest radio telescope, with a collecting area of up to a million square metres. Curtin is partnering with CSIRO and The University of Western Australia to construct the array\u2019s Australian-based component.<\/p>\n<h4>Learn more:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/astronomy.curtin.edu.au\">Curtin Institute for Radio Astronomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwatelescope.org\/\">Murchison Widefield Array (MWA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skatelescope.org\/\">Square Kilometre Array (SKA)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div role=\"tabpanel\"\n                     aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-space-missions\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-space-missions\"\n                     class=\"content tab-content--desktop\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h2\">Space missions<\/h3>\n                    <p>SSTC researchers have science team membership across NASA, JAXA, and ESA, and our engineers have developed deep-space qualified hardware that is currently on the surface of Mars and Titan. Our scientists are some of the lucky few who study samples returned from the Moon and asteroids such as Ryuugu and Bennu, using Curtin&#8217;s world-class analytical facilities.<\/p>\n<h4>Learn more:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/sstc\/missions\/\">Space Science and Technology Centre: space missions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div role=\"tabpanel\"\n                     aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-space-situational-awareness\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-space-situational-awareness\"\n                     class=\"content tab-content--desktop\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h2\">Space situational awareness<\/h3>\n                    <p>Partnering with Lockheed Martin Space Systems on the FireOPAL project, we\u2019re using ground-based sensors to track space debris and satellites in orbit, helping to preserve the space environment over Australia and reduce the risk of collisions.<\/p>\n<p>Our Desert Fireball Network is a network of autonomous digital observatories across Australia that\u2019s tracking meteorites and fireballs and determining their pre-entry orbits and fall positions for recovery. The project is expanding to become the Global Fireball Observatory, with stations in the USA, UK, Canada, Morocco and Saudi Arabia to locate meteorites across an area greater than 20 million square kilometres.<\/p>\n<h4>Learn more:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dfn.gfo.rocks\/\">Desert Fireball Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gfo.rocks\/\">Global Fireball Observatory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.curtin.edu.au\/media-releases\/lockheed-martin-curtin-university-partnership-develops-world-class-space-tracking-system\/\">Curtin-Lockheed Martin partnership develops tracking system<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block  block-name=\"description-list\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Description list\" data-segment=\"all\">\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"list\">\n            <div class=\"list__item\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NOVA-CIRA-Peterborough-1920x852-1-1260x630-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NOVA-CIRA-Peterborough-1920x852-1-1260x630-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NOVA-CIRA-Peterborough-1920x852-1-1260x630-1-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NOVA-CIRA-Peterborough-1920x852-1-1260x630-1-830x500.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NOVA-CIRA-Peterborough-1920x852-1-1260x630-1.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NOVA-CIRA-Peterborough-1920x852-1-1260x630-1.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NOVA-CIRA-Peterborough-1920x852-1-1260x630-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NOVA-CIRA-Peterborough-1920x852-1-1260x630-1.jpg 830w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NOVA-CIRA-Peterborough-1920x852-1-1260x630-1.jpg 830w\"\n                     sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n                <div class=\"checkered-item__content\">\n                    <h3>Curtin Institute for Radio Astronomy<\/h3>\n                    <p>As the driving force behind the Murchison Widefield Array, CIRA leads the way in low-frequency radio astronomy from remote Western Australia.<\/p>\n                                            <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/research.curtin.edu.au\/cira\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more\">Learn more<\/a>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n     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https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/240829_B234_Deployed_Panel_02-1260x630-1.jpg 832w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/240829_B234_Deployed_Panel_02-1260x630-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/240829_B234_Deployed_Panel_02-1260x630-1.jpg 832w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/240829_B234_Deployed_Panel_02-1260x630-1.jpg 832w\"\n                     sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n                <div class=\"checkered-item__content\">\n                    <h3>Space Science Technology Centre<\/h3>\n                    <p>We do fundamental and applied space science research to build a strong future in space for Australia with the next generation of planetary explorers.<\/p>\n                   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science research includes tracking fireballs, meteorite recovery and microanalysis of celestial samples.<\/p>\n                                            <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/research.curtin.edu.au\/scieng\/research\/institutes-centres-and-groups\/earth-and-planetary-sciences\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more\">Learn more<\/a>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block full-width=\"black\" \n             block-name=\"banner-cta\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Banner CTA\"\n             data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"black\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title h3\" id=\"partner-with-us\">Partner with us<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div 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help protect unborn babies from the effects of air pollution during pregnancy, review finds\"\n                         srcset=\"\"\n                         sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\"\n                         loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"thumb__content\">\n                                \n                        \n                    \n                    <h3 class=\"thumb__title no-chevron\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/news\/green-spaces-may-help-protect-unborn-babies-from-the-effects-of-air-pollution-during-pregnancy-review-finds?type=media\" target=\"_top\">Green spaces may help protect unborn babies from the effects of air pollution during pregnancy, review finds<\/a>\n            <\/h3>\n                        <p class=\"article-excerpt\">Living near trees and parks may help protect unborn babies from some of the harmful effects of outdoor air pollution&hellip;<\/p>\n        \n                                                            <div class=\"thumb__meta\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                    <time datetime=\"\" class=\"article-date\">31 Mar 2026<\/time>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                                                \n<div class=\"thumb\" onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/news\/toad-proofing-farms-could-help-stop-the-march-of-invasive-pest?type=media'\">\n    <div class=\"thumb__nail\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/news\/toad-proofing-farms-could-help-stop-the-march-of-invasive-pest?type=media\" target=\"_top\">\n                                                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-img\"\n                         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href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/news\/scientists-uncover-the-secret-behind-perfectly-3d-preserved-sea-reptile-fossils?type=media\" target=\"_top\">Scientists uncover the secret behind perfectly 3D preserved \u2018sea reptile\u2019 fossils<\/a>\n            <\/h3>\n                        <p class=\"article-excerpt\">Scientists at Â鶹ֱ²¥ have solved a long-standing mystery about how some of the world\u2019s best-preserved fossils formed in ancient&hellip;<\/p>\n        \n                                                            <div class=\"thumb__meta\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                    <time datetime=\"\" class=\"article-date\">26 Mar 2026<\/time>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                                                \n<div class=\"thumb\" onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/news\/curtins-open-day-postponed-due-to-approaching-cyclone?type=media'\">\n    <div class=\"thumb__nail\">\n 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