Past Programs
Astronomy - Telescopes - 2008
Space station's 10 years
20/11/2008
It's 350 kilometres above us, has circled the earth more than 57,000 times at a speed of 28,000 kilometres per hour: it's the International Space Station and it's 10 years old today. Construction began in 1998, and the space station has, over the years, been much maligned. But it's also been home to astronauts from all over the world, who continue building it today. So what has the space station achieved so far? And is the continuing criticism of the program justified?
PM lobbies for giant radio telescope in outback
01/04/2008
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has discussed Australia's bid to be home to the Square Kilometre Array Telescope in a meeting with the US vice-president and secretary of state, giving the project support from the highest level. Australia is vying with South Africa to provide a home for the radio telescope, which is expected to cost around 1.8 billion dollars.
