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Brad is an Astrophysicist/Cosmologist at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Mt. Stromlo Observatory and the National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, at the Australian National University. Brad received Bachelor’s degrees in Physics, Philosophy, and Theology from the University of Notre Dame and a PhD in Astrophysics and Cosmology from Mt. Stromlo

Where did you grow up? Were you always interested in your current field? I grew up in Sacramento, California, which is about 2 hours from the coast, and 2 hours from the Sierra Nevada mountains. I wan’t interested in astronomy or space as a kid – it was just not something on my radar. I fell into it late in life! Are you working from home? If so, how’s it going?

Prof. Steven Freeland (Australia) Director current term: 2019-2022 Steven Freeland is Professor of International Law at the University of Western Sydney, Visiting Professor in International Law at the University of Copenhagen, and a Member of Faculty of the London Institute of Space Policy and Law. He has also been a Visiting Professional within the Appeals Chamber ...

Professor Russell Boyce holds the position of Chair for Intelligent Space Systems and Director of UNSW Canberra Space - Australia’s largest and leading space mission, research and education team. On the one hand, he has built and led teams pursuing game changing technologies across a three-decade career, firstly in hypersonics and scramjets, and now in the development of artificial-intelligence-enabled space systems. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Australian Space Agency, and is Australia’s only living Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. On the other hand, he is a graduate of INSEAD’s flagship Advanced Management Program and of the AICD, and is passionate about the art of strategic yet personal leadership in an increasingly complex world.

Professor Anna Moore is a major force driving Australia’s strategic direction and R&D agenda to grow our space capabilities and industry. As Director of InSpace, she sets the vision and strategy for space-related activities at the Australian National University, including satellite and space mission design, manufacture and testing, space-ground communications, Earth

Deputy Chief of CASS

China's robotic Chang'e 4 mission touched down inside the huge South Pole-Aitken basin today (Jan. 2), pulling off the first-ever soft landing on the largely unexplored lunar far side.

The robotic spacecraft, named Chang'e 5 after the mythical Chinese goddess of the moon, will spend two days on the moon collecting soil and rock samples, which it will bring back to Earth.