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2026.07.22 | Melbourne Space Program: ACRUX-2 and the Management of Ambiguity

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Show Notes

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 22 July 2026: The Melbourne Space Program student satellite project, ACRUX-2, at Melbourne University. The Melbourne Space Program has the mission of developing future technology leaders by selecting highly talented university students and delivering an unparalleled learning experience through complex technology projects. The speakers are: Patrick Grave, CEO, Melbourne Space Program, University of Melbourne Maxwell Jones, ACRUX-2 Team Lead Nadun Udawela & Antony Thomas, Communications Subsystem team Shazin Saifullah, Systems Engineer Daniel Digby, Team Lead, Computer Subsystems Ahmed Al-Dulimi & Sophia Chiang, Camera & Earth Observation Systems Viki Huang, Chassis & Deployment team (Recorded by The Space Show at the University of Melbourne, 25 August 2022)

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