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Switzerland wants to extend giant radio telescope cooperation

Opportunity for businesses to help build world s largest radio telescope

Date Time Opportunity for businesses to help build world’s largest radio telescope Australian businesses have the chance to help build the world’s largest radio telescope, with expressions of interest opening today for the first major construction contract linked to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project. The contract is for the construction and operation of a temporary accommodation facility to house workers needed to build the telescope in Western Australia’s Murchison region. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Christian Porter said this was an excellent opportunity for qualified Australian businesses to use their skills and expertise to contribute to a globally significant project.

Laser to zap space debris, funding for SKA observatory in Australia -- Science & Technology -- Sott net

© NASA illustration, courtesy Orbital Debris Program Office. This graphic of orbital debris, or “space junk (any human-made object in orbit around the Earth that no longer serves a useful purpose) comes from 2009. The same year, a US communications satellite owned by a private company, Iridium, collided with a non-functioning Russian satellite. The collision destroyed both satellites and created a field of debris that endangered other orbiting satellites. Australian National University researchers working with defence technology company EOS to blast space debris out of orbit. Space debris (or junk ) is becoming a serious problem as orbits get more congested with decommissioned space craft and other objects, and new satellites. Debris can smash into assets such as the International Space Station, and even a small object can cause great damage in space.

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