From South Australia to the Stars!
Since the establishment of the Australian Space Agency, the Australian space sector is growing rapidly. But Australia was also an early player in the Space Race, with the Woomera Rocket Range in South Australia as the hub of our space activities. This talk will focus on Australia's first “space age” from the 50s to the 70s, especially the fascinating story of our first satellite, launched in 1967. How did Australia lose its early advantage as a “leading space-minded nation?” Come along and find out about South Australia’s space history and the exciting new Australian Space Age getting underway!
Bio
Kerrie Dougherty OAM is Senior Heritage and Outreach officer with the Australian Space Agency’s Inspire program. She is a space historian, curator, educator and author of Australia in Space. A Member of the International Academy of Astronautics, Kerrie also lectures in the International Space University’s Space Humanities Department.
Event
6:30pm @Little Bang Brewing, 25 Henry St, Stepney SA 5069
Also speaking at this location at 8:30pm is Dr Victoria Fielding
