The Australian National University (ANU) is a research-intensive university that plays a significant role in the Australian space industry through its Institute for Space (InSpace). ANU InSpace connects ANU space research with society's biggest challenges to deliver positive impact by shaping and growing the Australian space ecosystem. ANU collaborates with various partners, including NASA, ESA, DLR, NZSA, and JAXA and focuses on areas like space sustainability, education, and regional cooperation, with capabilities in satellite and space mission design, testing, and space-ground communications. The university also houses the National Space Test Facility (NSTF), which conducts environmental testing of space-bound hardware.
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Jean-François Morizur holds two doctoral degrees in quantum optics from Sorbonne University and the Australian National University.
ANU researchers at Mount Stromlo will work with teams from NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, and the Mission Control Center at Johnson Space Center during Artemis II.
The Australian National University is partnering with NASA to support a laser communications demonstration planned for Artemis II.
The Australian National University has worked with NASA teams to create a Southern Hemisphere capability to support NASA’s future optical communication needs.
Through a partnership with the Australian Space Agency, the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System will also downlink data to ANU’s Quantum Optical Ground Station during the mission.
Forge Photonics is a Canberra start-up commercialising autonomous vehicle navigation systems invented at the Australian National University.
Forge Photonics’ gyroscopic technology was developed at the Australian National University.
Inovor Technologies will develop prototype hardware and software and use the Australian National University’s simulation models to qualify the design at critical points.
The project’s coatings will be based on nanomaterial technology developed using expertise from the Australian National University.
Airbus has partnered with Shoal Group, Inovor, University of South Australia, University of Melbourne, Australian National University, University of New South Wales Canberra, and Deloitte to support the RMS STaR Shot program.
John Close at the Australian National University received a grant for Quantum sensors for GPS-denied navigation.