Australia a space-faring nation: imaginaries and practices of space futures

该项目调查了外层空间作为澳大利亚具有经济、政治、环境和文化意义的地点的挑战、机遇和影响。该项目将人种学和创造性实践相结合，通过研究澳大利亚国家航天局的发展、新的风险投资公司在澳大利亚扮演的角色，以及对澳大利亚、美国和智利陆地模拟地点外星生命的科学研究，分析了一系列关于外层空间的想象是如何产生的。研究成果将有助于提高国家在科学社会研究方面的研究能力，促进国际跨学科合作的机会，并激励澳大利亚公众参与空间研究。

This project investigates the challenges, opportunities and implications of outer space as a site of economic, political, environmental and cultural interest for Australia. Combining ethnography and creative practice, the project analyses how a range of imaginaries of outer space are produced through a study of the development of Australia’s National Space Agency, the role of new venture capital firms in Australia, and scientific research on alien life in terrestrial analogue sites in Australia, the U.S and Chile. Research outputs will contribute to national research capacity in social studies of science, foster opportunities for international interdisciplinary collaborations, and inspire Australian public engagement with space research.