Published Oct 02 2020

Rising Stars - What Happens Next? podcast exploring space

In this episode of the What Happens Next? podcast on space, we'll learn about what space can teach us about life on Earth, and how to make a better future for all of us.  

You might be surprised at some of the ways space exploration is already shaping our daily lives, and will continue to do in future. We’ll discover how learning to live on Mars can help us solve some of the big problems here on Earth; budding architects tell us what it’s like to design for entirely alien habitats; and we meet Australia’s very own rocket man, discussing the future of satellites and space travel.

"Astronomy is technologically driven. The algorithms originally designed to chase black holes is now used to make WiFi. And we can't live without WiFi now."

– Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway, astrophysics lecturer

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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.

  • 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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