@astroduff

Professor in Astrophysics and Pro Vice Chancellor Flagship Initiatives at @Swinburne

 Melbourne
alanrduffy.com
Joined July 2012
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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
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Ben Carroll@BenCarrollMPOct 8
150 new fire trucks. Made right here in Victoria.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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"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
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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... 🤞👀
Starfish Space@StarfishSpaceJul 14
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.
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Marcus House
@MarcusHouseMay 13
I hear Australia is a nice place to launch from. 😃
SpaceX
@SpaceXMay 12
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
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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.
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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.
Australian Space Agency
@AusSpaceAgencyMar 28
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.
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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.
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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…
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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
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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.
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.

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.

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NASA
@NASA2 Aug 2020
"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

Splashdown

📍 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.

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It’s up! @ConversationEDU article on the practical and ethical issues of lunar mining with the brilliant @astroduff ! theconversation.com/humans-w… @Swinburne

Humans will soon be able to mine on the Moon. But should we? 4 questions to consider

Imagine you’ve worked 12 hours in hot and dirty conditions. Some of your co-workers have collapsed or been injured. You wish you could just get another job. But you can’t. You’re stuck in space.

theconversation.com
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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!
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Two 🇦🇺 teams are going into the next round of #XPRIZEWildfire 👏👏👏👏👏 Congratulations @AkulaTech with @Swinburne, @UniversitySA & AIILA Congratulations Redback Fire Team - @RMIT & Covey Associates
XPRIZE
@xprize17 Apr 2024
(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…

LIVE: Announcing the XPRIZE Wildfire Space-Based Qualified Teams | XPRIZE Foundation

20 Qualified Teams from around the world advance to the next round of the XPRIZE Wildfire Space-Based Detection & Intelligence track

xprize.org
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What happens when two black holes collide? By studying gravitational waves, @ARC_OzGRav at @Swinburne is tackling the extreme physics of blackholes and finding creative ways to inspire young Australians to stay in STEM. More: swinburne.edu.au/news/2024/0…
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