Young Australians will be inspired to dream big and consider a space career, with the launch of the Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide.
\nLocated in the innovation precinct of Lot Fourteen, the Australian Space Discovery Centre will showcase hands-on interactive space exhibits and provide practical advice for those wanting to pursue a career in the growing space sector.
\nThere is also a state-of-the-art Mission Control Centre on site, which will simultaneously inspire people who visit, while also making it easier for local start-ups to control satellites and space missions.
\nPrime Minister Scott Morrison said the Australian Space Discovery Centre will be the number one place to visit for those interested in Australia\u2019s space industry.
\n\u201cThe Australian Space Discovery Centre will be the go-to destination for curious minds to learn about the wonders of space and to see themselves as part of Australia\u2019s space story,\u201d the Prime Minister said.
\n\u201cBut the Discovery Centre isn\u2019t just for the young and the young at heart \u2013 the cutting-edge Mission Control Centre will enable our local space businesses to track and control their very own missions and satellites, providing critical new capability here on home soil.\u201d
\nSouth Australian Premier Steven Marshall said the Australian Space Discovery Centre and Mission Control cemented South Australia as the space capital of Australia.
\n\u201cThe Federal Government has an ambition to grow the size of the Australian space economy to $12 billion by 2030 and create an additional 20,000 jobs,\u201d said the Premier.
\n\u201cSouth Australia will lead this charge – and that\u2019s a coup for our state. Young South Australians should have stars in their eyes.\u201d
\nMinister for Industry, Science and Technology Christian Porter said the exciting national facilities are an investment in Australia\u2019s future \u2013 including future jobs in space and other industries.
\n\u201cCareers in space aren\u2019t all about being an astronaut. From manufacturing, to engineering, space medicine, geology, AI and computing, there are thousands of opportunities being created in this rapidly-growing sector – and we want to inspire the next generation to consider one of these exciting jobs,\u201d Minister Porter said.
\nMinister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher said that space was at the heart of a 10-year agreement to grow Adelaide as an innovative and vibrant city.
\n\u201cThe Adelaide City Deal sets out a plan to boost the economic and social vibrancy of Adelaide. The Discovery Centre and Mission Control Centre at Lot Fourteen will be an important part of this plan,\u201d Minister Fletcher said.
\nHead of the Australian Space Agency Enrico Palermo said the Mission Control Centre was part of the Agency\u2019s Space Infrastructure Fund, targeting investment in common-user platforms to allow Australian businesses and researchers to focus on space-related solutions.
\n\u201cWe are establishing infrastructure for critical space flight and engineering capability. Companies and researchers at university will be able to utilise the Mission Control Centre for pre-flight testing, launch support, as well as communications during flight,\u201d Mr Palermo said.
\nThe Australian Space Discovery Centre will open to the general public in May following rigorous testing with community groups and other organisations throughout April. The Centre is being delivered in partnership between the Australian Space Agency and Questacon.
\nSince 1 July 2018, the Morrison Government has invested over $700 million into the Australian civil space sector as part of our goal to triple the sector\u2019s size to $12 billion and create up to an extra 20,000 jobs by 2030.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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