University of Melbourne: 690-million-kilometre Journey Through Space Ends for Australia's SpIRIT Mission
March 04, 2026
March 04, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia, March 4 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news:
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A 690-million-kilometre journey through space ends for Australia's SpIRIT mission
After more than 25 months of successful operations in space, the SpIRIT mission has ended, marking a major milestone for Australia's growing space capability.
Led by the University of Melbourne, in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency, and made possible b . . .
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A 690-million-kilometre journey through space ends for Australia's SpIRIT mission
After more than 25 months of successful operations in space, the SpIRIT mission has ended, marking a major milestone for Australia's growing space capability.
Led by the University of Melbourne, in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency, and made possible b . . .