Professor in Astrophysics and Pro Vice Chancellor Flagship Initiatives at @Swinburne
Melbourne
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Alan Duffy retweeted
Have you spotted Roo-ver in the media lately? 👀🌕
Want to know what it takes to get Australia's first lunar rover to the Moon?
Join Roo-ver Round-Up for a build update, lunar wheels and surviving extreme temperatures.
Wed 21 Oct | 1pm AEDT
👉 Register spklr.io/6010EV3Vs
Alan Duffy retweeted
Meet the new model of Roo-ver, Australia's first lunar rover.
Unveiled today, the new model shows Roo-ver's design and scale as teams prepare for its historic journey to the Moon. The countdown to 2030 is on!
🎥 Watch to the end for the reveal. More here spklr.io/6011EpSgB
Alan Duffy retweeted
Achievement unlocked!
Reward: More years of fuel!
We have completed Roman's first course correction so accurately that it conserved years of fuel for the mission!
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/46qdvRj
Alan Duffy retweeted
Projects in Motion ▶️ Lunaria One
Later this year, Melbourne-based consortium Lunaria One is set to launch its ALEPH-1 plant growth experiment to the Moon with Intuitive Machines.
Alan Duffy retweeted
National Science Week is here with over 2,500 events across Australia.
Aussie astronaut and 2026 Australian of the Year, Katherine Bennell-Pegg shares why science matters, and how curiosity can open the door to extraordinary opportunities. Find events here spklr.io/6017ERXaJ
Alan Duffy retweeted
"Year after year, our sector continues to deliver. Turning ambition into action. Translating capability into outcomes. And demonstrating that Australia is a serious and respected player in the global space economy." Enrico Palermo, Head of the Australian Space Agency
Alan Duffy retweeted
That pale blue dot you see…
is our first glimpse of ElaraSat MMS-1 in orbit. 🇦🇺🛰️
Thanks to @StarfishSpace for capturing our first baby pic, and congratulations on another milestone!
Getting closer... 🤞👀
We see you! Otter Pup 2 has acquired @GilmourSpace's ElaraSat.
Acquisition is the moment Otter Pup 2 first detects and begins tracking its client spacecraft using its onboard cameras and computer vision, rather than relying on navigation inputs from the ground.
Here's the view from approximately 6.5 km away, captured during our ongoing relative navigation operations.
This is the first time an Otter Pup mission has reached this milestone and marks a major step forward in our docking mission.
Alan Duffy retweeted
I hear Australia is a nice place to launch from. 😃
It’s no secret that we intend to launch Starship a lot, targeting thousands of flights per year. That cadence will require the ability to launch from many different locations, so we are constantly exploring to find viable sites to expand Starship operations in the future, both domestically and internationally
Alan Duffy retweeted
My favorite image so far. Orion, built by human hands in just a few years, set against a moment billions of years in the making.
The eclipse from Orion.
On April 6, external cameras attached to the Orion spacecraft's solar array wings captured the Moon backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse.
ALT The Moon, backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse, is photographed by NASA\u2019s Orion spacecraft. Orion is visible in the foreground on the left. Earth is reflecting sunlight at the left edge of the Moon, which is slightly brighter than the rest of the disk. The bright spot visible just below the Moon\u2019s bottom right edge is Saturn. Beyond that, the bright spot at the right edge of the image is Mars. Credit: NASA
Alan Duffy retweeted
Tomorrow, we launch.
At sunset tonight, Artemis II waits on the pad, ready to carry astronauts potentially farther than any humans have traveled in more than half a century.
The next era of exploration begins.
Alan Duffy retweeted
Australia supported us on Apollo and are with us again as we fly astronauts around the moon for the first time in over 50 years.
Australia is supporting humanity’s historic return to the Moon.
@NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon – the first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century.
Alan Duffy retweeted
Endeavoring for not just one, but TWO Moon landings in 2028.
Coming weeks: Artemis II around the Moon
Mid-2027: Artemis III rendezvousing with one or both HLS providers, testing space suits in low Earth orbit
Early 2028: Artemis IV lunar landing
Late 2028: Artemis V lunar landing, beginning work on lunar base
This is how we get back to the Moon with urgency, to stay.
Alan Duffy retweeted
Meet NASA leaders past & present, and learn how we’re returning to the Moon at SPACELIVE with @AstroKirsten, Apollo legend Gerry Griffin, @LockheedMartin's Rob Chambers & pioneer JoAnn Morgan. Supported by @Swinburne @astroduff SYD 23 & 24 Oct; CBR 26 Oct; MEL 29 Oct. 🎟 ACT/NSW:
premier.ticketek.com.au/show… VIC monash.edu/performing-arts-c…
Alan Duffy retweeted
Thanks Tokuro Furuya CG of Japan, for visiting the 🇫🇷🇦🇺Indo-Pacific center for energy transition (FACET) @Swinburne #Melbourne
@FranceAustralia @astroduff @gchaks15 @ludovic_pouille @elebrundamiens @BridgetVallence @michaelgalea @Nicholas_Reece @AlexisAupied @SarahNCumming
Alan Duffy retweeted
In our vision for Australian astronomy, the nation reaps the rewards from excellence in fundamental science, innovative technology, and industry partnership.
Read the plan: science.org.au/astroplan2026
🎨 This artwork, by Noeleen Hamlett, is part of the Cosmic Echoes: Shared Sky Indigenous Art Exhibition, which is an SKAO initiative, in collaboration with SARAO, CSIRO and the Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation.
ALT Promotional artwork for Astronomy Decadal Plan 2026-2035, featuring a stylized radio telescope against a vibrant cosmic background, designed by Nooloorn Hamlett. This artwork is part of the Cosmic Shared Sky Indigenous Art Exhibition, in collaboration with CSIRO and the Wajarri Yamatji Aboriginal Corporation.
Alan Duffy retweeted
"Thanks for flying @SpaceX."
📍 Current Location: Planet Earth
A 2:48pm ET, @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug splashed down, marking the first splashdown of an American crew spacecraft in 45 years. #LaunchAmerica
Alan Duffy retweeted
It’s up! @ConversationEDU article on the practical and ethical issues of lunar mining with the brilliant @astroduff !
theconversation.com/humans-w…
@Swinburne
Alan Duffy retweeted
WE HAVE LIFT OFF!!!!
We are so excited to announce that HyImpulse successfully launched their SR75 rocket from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range in a milestone achievement for commercial launch capabilities in Australia!
Alan Duffy retweeted
Two 🇦🇺 teams are going into the next round of #XPRIZEWildfire 👏👏👏👏👏
Congratulations @AkulaTech with @Swinburne, @UniversitySA & AIILA
Congratulations Redback Fire Team - @RMIT & Covey Associates
(1/2) We’ve just announced the #XPRIZEWildfire Space-Based Wildfire Detection and Intelligence Track Qualified Teams! 🔥 Congrats to these teams who will continue to develop their groundbreaking technology as they move forward to semifinals. Learn more: xprize.org/prizes/wildfire/a…
