Australian scientists have developed a method to grow vegetables and herbs in space, vital for supporting NASA's plans for lunar and Martian settlements. | Sky News Australia

But first, let me take a space selfie 📸 Our Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal satellite (aka SpIRIT), developed by our own Melbourne Space Lab in the School of Physics, has been orbiting the Earth for nearly 2 years now. SpIRIT was the first spacecraft funded by the Australian Space Agency. It has now entered the final phase of the mission and successfully deployed two radiators, which will test the full extent of the thermal management system. Tap through to learn more → unimelb.me