HENSOLDT Australia has launched its new space domain awareness exhibition and interactive game as part of the opening of the reimagined HIVE Tasmania science centre. The exhibition and game, designed for school-aged children, aims to educate young people on the importance of space domain awareness and its role in space safety.
The interactive game and explanatory exhibit provides hands-on experiences for children to learn about orbits, satellites, space junk, and observe that what happens in space can affect our daily lives. The exhibition includes an interactive game which teaches children the importance of tracking space objects, and the need for space domain awareness. The game also sees them launch their own satellite into orbit, whilst learning about key satellites.
HENSOLDT’s exhibition at HIVE Tasmania reinforces the company’s commitment to inspiring the next generation and supporting career pathways for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) students in Tasmania. Growing the state’s infrastructure and space-related business ecosystem is essential in securing more jobs in engineering, trades, business support, and tertiary education.
The managing director of HENSOLDT Australia, Scott Reeman, said “It’s a great pleasure to showcase the work of HENSOLDT Australia’s STEAM Team at the Hive. Tasmania has world leading space capabilities, opportunities, and careers. Through this collaboration and with the Southern Guardian partners we really are launching the future for Tasmania’s place in Australia’s space industry.”
HIVE Tasmania is the first Tasmanian science centre and cultural precinct, with the largest dome planetarium in the state. Located in Ulverston, HIVE’s design is inspired by a beehive, creating a space for communities to grow, inspire, and learn. The centre is a valuable asset for the community and future education in Tasmania.
HENSOLDT, the University of Tasmania and Tasmanian Government have formed the Southern Guardian Partnership in 2021 utilising the unique geographic location and infrastructure in Tasmania to contribute to the Australian space object catalogue. The collaboration combines the capabilities of HENSOLDT, a leading provider of platform-independent technology solutions in the space sector, with the University’s Australia-wide network of space sensors and supported by the Tasmanian Government. Tasmania’s unique location in the Southern hemisphere provides a strategic advantage for space domain awareness.
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