A 690-million-kilometer journey through space ends for Australia's SpIRIT mission
Phys.org
March 3, 2026
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, the Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal (SpIRIT) nanosatellite exceeded its original two-year design life.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 3/3/2026