Published Oct 09 2020

What On Earth Can We Do? - What Happens Next? podcast exploring space

Jasmina
Lazendic-Galloway
Former lecturer, School of Physics and Astronomy
Adam gilmour
CEO and Founder, Gilmour Space Technologies
Michael brown
Associate Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy
Susan carland
Academic, author and social commentator
Danica karaicic
Studio Leader, Space Habitat

Why should we care about space exploration? How about uninterrupted internet three times faster than the NBN?

In this latest podcast episode of What Happens Next? on space, Dr Susan Carland discovers that advances in space tech could see this happen within two years. Get the best tips from our experts about how we can all support, and maybe even benefit from, the opportunities space exploration offers. What actions can we take in our day-to-day lives to ensure we continue to see the value in ongoing space exploration so that we can create a better life here on Earth? We’ll discover how to look for the elements of space exploration that most excite and engage us, and better understand what the future might hold for us all.

"Start reading early.  I mean, I was a banker. I did a banking and finance degree from Monash, right? And now, you know, I run a rocket company – I’m the chief technology officer. So read. Read as much as you can."

Adam Gilmour, Gilmour Space Technologies

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About the Authors

  • Jasmina lazendic-galloway

    Former lecturer, School of Physics and Astronomy

    Jasmina is an astrophysicist whose research focuses on supernova remnants. In addition, she conducts broad-based research on science education, including astronomy education, physics education, and STEM education. At the time of featuring in this article she was employed by Monash University.

  • Adam gilmour

    CEO and Founder, Gilmour Space Technologies

    Adam Gilmour is Australia’s very own rocket man. His company, Gilmour Space Technologies, specialises in the development of small, low-cost rockets purpose-built for today’s small satellites.

  • Michael brown

    Associate Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy

    Michael is an observational astronomer who studies the evolution of galaxies over cosmic time. Michael’s research team has found that the most massive galaxies grow relatively slowly, and that the relationship between stellar mass and dark matter mass evolves very little over billions of years.

  • Susan carland

    Director, Bachelor of Global Studies, and Lecturer, School of Language, Literature, Cultures and Linguistics

    Susan's research and teaching specialties focus on gender, sociology, contemporary Australia, terrorism, and Islam in the modern world. Susan hosted the “Assumptions” series on ABC’s Radio National, and was named one of the 20 Most Influential Australian Female Voices in 2012 by The Age.

  • Danica karaicic

    Studio Leader, Space Habitat

    Danica leads the Space Habitat studio as part of the Monash Bachelor of Architecture in the Faculty of Art Design and Architecture. Space Architecture is the theory and practice of designing and building inhabited environments in outer space. These environments include, but are not limited to, space vehicles, stations, habitats and lunar, planetary bases and infrastructures.

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