SpIRIT's First Selfie: Australia's Space Telescope Achieves Orbit
Update: 2025-10-09
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Australia's SpIRIT nanosatellite snaps its first selfie from space, marking a major milestone for the nation's space program! This tiny telescope, carrying an Italian Space Agency instrument, is now ready to hunt for elusive gamma-ray bursts, acting as an early alert system for cosmic events. After acing its initial system checks, including its solar panels and communication gear, SpIRIT has already detected a known gamma-ray source and is poised for over 1000 days of discovery, showcasing Australia's growing space capabilities.
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