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29.SEP — 03.OCT.2025

SUSTAINABLE SPACE : RESILIENT EARTH

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Surviving Space – How We Test, Protect, and Prepare for Radiation at Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)

Discover how nuclear science R&D at ANSTO is decoding the secrets of surviving space - safeguarding astronauts, spacecraft components, and advancing materials for deep-space missions. 

Radiation is one of the greatest challenges in space, affecting spacecraft durability, astronaut health, and mission success. Explore ANSTO’s specialised facilities that simulate extreme radiation environments encountered in space to test spacecraft components, advanced materials, and even biological samples. Learn how groundbreaking research is enhancing spacecraft durability, ensuring astronaut safety and their ability to endure extreme conditions – advancing Australia’s role in global space exploration.  

If you’re intrigued by space exploration, human survival, get ‘Up and Atom’ with this rare opportunity to visit one of Australia’s largest public research organisations with some of the nation’s most critical scientific infrastructure. Visit includes transfers and light refreshments.  

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