peak body for the Australian space Industry, SIAA, puts forward the case for space
A spaceflight would be a high-return investment in delivering benefits for Australia, so the most important question is what it would actually cost this country to lose the opportunity.
Dick Smith pledges $1m to put Australian astronaut in space if government acts
Dick Smith has pledged $1m to help put Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg on an International Space Station mission, saying the endeavour would encourage thousands of schoolchildren to pursue careers in engineering, science and technology.