The first of eight national drought research and resilience hubs has been set up for northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. Run by the University of Southern Queensland and based…
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NASA s Mars helicopter Ingenuity: What you need to know before its first flight
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2of17 NASA s Ingenuity helicopter gets set to explore Mars In the coming days, NASA s Ingenuity helicopter will make a historic attempt at the first powered, controlled flight on another planet. The space agency is targeting no earlier than Wednesday, April 14, for this first flight attempt.Here, the Ingenuity helicopter can be seen on Mars as viewed by the Perseverance rover s rear hazard camera on April 4, 2021.CBSI/CNETShow MoreShow Less
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4of17Prior to its deployment, Ingenuity was tucked inside the Perseverance rover. That allowed the helicopter to charge its battery and heat itself using the power of the rover, which kept the interior at about 45 degrees Fahrenheit through the cold Martian nights, when temperatures can drop to as low as minus 130 F.CBSI/CNETShow MoreShow Less
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, the Hon David Littleproud MP
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Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub launches for Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales
University of Southern Queensland to drive the uptake of new drought resilience technologies and practices, and build collaboration with stakeholders across the region
An $8 million Australian Government investment, with $11m contribution from Hub members
This is one of eight Hubs to be established around the country through the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund.
Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales farmers’ and communities’ preparedness for drought will be transformed with the opening of a Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub for the region.
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