The Australian Space Discovery Centre was officially unveiled last week (31 March) and is expected to be the number one place to visit for people interested in Australia’s space industry.
Located in Adelaide, the Discovery Centre was developed by the Australian Space Agency and Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra.
Prime Minister, Scott Morrison (pictured right) said the Discovery Centre would be the go-to destination for young people to learn about the wonders of space and to see themselves as part of Australia’s space story
“But the Discovery Centre isn’t just for the young and the young at heart,” Mr Morrison said.
“The cutting-edge Mission Control Centre will enable our local space businesses to track and control their very own missions and satellites, providing critical new capability here on home soil,” he said.
Mr Morrison said the Discovery Centre aimed to inspire the community as well as the next generation of the space workforce through stories of opportunity, curiosity and technology.
He said it included a space gallery, interactive experiences and information on Australia’s growing space sector; a Careers Hub; information on STEM education options for young people; and an operational Mission Control Centre, viewable through a theatrette.
The Discovery Centre, whose home in Adelaide is in the innovation precinct Lot Fourteen, is to open to the general public in May following rigorous testing with community groups and other organisations throughout April.
