How cool... especially after the fires a few weeks ago.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/high...rom=public_rss
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CANBERRA is set to get a dedicated air and space museum following the signing of an agreement between the Australian National University and the world famous Washington-based Smithsonian Institute.
The agreement, signed overnight, marks the first step towards construction of a national museum on Mt Stromlo, the site of Australia's first space observatory.
It sets out the first steps for cooperation that will support the development of a museum to tell the story of Australia's contribution to space science and space technologies, and celebrate the special role Australian astronomers have played in the exploration of the cosmos, said ANU Vice Chancellor Ian Chubb.
"A museum on Mount Stromlo, which is an active hub of leading edge international astronomy and space research, will ensure that we inspire future generations of young Australians to look to the skies," said Professor Chubb.
The Smithsonian Institution has been linked to Canberra since 1907, when it provided expert advice on the establishment of the Commonwealth Solar Observatory at Mount Stromlo.
The observatory was designed so that it would complement the research of Smithsonian astronomers in the northern hemisphere, Professor Chubb said.
He said the museum would draw on the long history of cooperation between the United States and Australia in astronomy and space science, and that the Smithsonian Institution had always been part of that cooperation.
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