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  • Australian nanosatellite SpIRIT snaps first selfie in space before gamma-ray burst hunt

    Australian nanosatellite SpIRIT snaps first selfie in space before gamma-ray burst hunt

    SpIRIT makes its space selfie a milestone for Australian space tech Australia’s Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal nanosatellite, or SpIRIT, has achieved a milestone—its first “selfie” in orbit. This moment marks the completion of commissioning and the transition from hardware testing to scientific operations, a crucial step for a mission designed to showcase Australian spacecraft…