Alan Duffy

Professor in Astrophysics and Pro Vice Chancellor Flagship Initiatives at @Swinburne

[Alan Duffy @astroduff]

The world has many challenges in this century that require more science and technology, not less, to address. To make those choices about addressing these challenges, we need a scientifically informed electorate. 1/N

[Universities Australia @uniaus]

Alan Duffy @astroduff, Professor in Astrophysics and Pro Vice Chancellor Flagship Initiatives at @Swinburne and Professor Steve Chapman, Vice Chancellor @EdithCowanUni discuss all things space at the #UASolutionsSummit.

[Australian Space Agency @AusSpaceAgency]

Have you spotted Roo-ver in the media lately? 👀🌕
Want to know what it takes to get Australia's first lunar rover to the Moon?

Join Roo-ver Round-Up for a build update, lunar wheels and surviving extreme temperatures.

Wed 21 Oct | 1pm AEDT
👉 Register https://t.co/npDtZKnCH6

[Alan Duffy @astroduff]

@GilmourSpace @StarfishSpace It’s an astonishing feat of autonomous precision flying and also a delight to see ElaraSat up close! 🙌

[Ben Carroll @BenCarrollMP]

150 new fire trucks.

Made right here in Victoria.

[Australian Space Agency @AusSpaceAgency]

Meet the new model of Roo-ver, Australia's first lunar rover.

Unveiled today, the new model shows Roo-ver's design and scale as teams prepare for its historic journey to the Moon. The countdown to 2030 is on!

🎥 Watch to the end for the reveal. More here https://t.co/4OlPB7xN55

[Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope @NASARoman]

Achievement unlocked!

Reward: More years of fuel!

We have completed Roman's first course correction so accurately that it conserved years of fuel for the mission!

Learn more: https://t.co/t1mOufYvg2

[Australian Space Agency @AusSpaceAgency]

Projects in Motion ▶️ Lunaria One

Later this year, Melbourne-based consortium Lunaria One is set to launch its ALEPH-1 plant growth experiment to the Moon with Intuitive Machines.

[Australian Space Agency @AusSpaceAgency]

National Science Week is here with over 2,500 events across Australia.
Aussie astronaut and 2026 Australian of the Year, Katherine Bennell-Pegg shares why science matters, and how curiosity can open the door to extraordinary opportunities. Find events here https://t.co/UuycJ7sv61

[Australian Space Agency @AusSpaceAgency]

"Year after year, our sector continues to deliver. Turning ambition into action. Translating capability into outcomes. And demonstrating that Australia is a serious and respected player in the global space economy." Enrico Palermo, Head of the Australian Space Agency

[Gilmour Space @GilmourSpace]

That pale blue dot you see…
is our first glimpse of ElaraSat MMS-1 in orbit. 🇦🇺🛰️

Thanks to @StarfishSpace for capturing our first baby pic, and congratulations on another milestone!

Getting closer... 🤞👀

[Alan Duffy @astroduff]

@GilmourSpace @StarfishSpace A beautiful sight!

[Marcus House @MarcusHouse]

I hear Australia is a nice place to launch from. 😃

[Alan Duffy @astroduff]

At Swinburne, we established the Futures Catalyst to help our uni prepare for a range of potential scenarios and explore opportunities arising from these challenges in the polycrisis. It was a delight to share this with @Forbes for others to explore too https://t.co/0ydNgYVvjG

[Alan Duffy @astroduff]

We are living in the era of the polycrisis in which unexpected events impact and reinforce each other - for organisations to better prepare and weather such a period requires greater creativity in forecasting such futures and greater flexibility in preparing for these scenarios

[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin]

My favorite image so far. Orion, built by human hands in just a few years, set against a moment billions of years in the making.

[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin]

Tomorrow, we launch.

At sunset tonight, Artemis II waits on the pad, ready to carry astronauts potentially farther than any humans have traveled in more than half a century.

The next era of exploration begins.

[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin]

Australia supported us on Apollo and are with us again as we fly astronauts around the moon for the first time in over 50 years.

[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin]

Endeavoring for not just one, but TWO Moon landings in 2028.

Coming weeks: Artemis II around the Moon
Mid-2027: Artemis III rendezvousing with one or both HLS providers, testing space suits in low Earth orbit
Early 2028: Artemis IV lunar landing
Late 2028: Artemis V lunar landing, beginning work on lunar base

This is how we get back to the Moon with urgency, to stay.

[Alan Duffy @astroduff]

🚨Aussie stargazers tonight could be a good one 🚨 Map courtesy of the Aurora Australis FB group, and a request to report your sightings to the @TweetAurora team below..! 🤞

[Aurorasaurus @TweetAurora]

The first CME to the party has rung the doorbell at L1! While we wait for more info on Bz, a quick reminder that if you try to see the aurora over the next few days please make a participatory science report to https://t.co/H8M6qEdJki. Clear skies!✨🦕

[Alan Duffy @astroduff]

@mareetimms Thank you!! 🙏

[Alan Duffy @astroduff]

Hey friends, my company mDetect has been nominated for the People's Choice Award at the 2025 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence - this is a huge honour but to win would be even better 😉
Consider voting for mDetect below:

https://t.co/p4sdhL3t5f