waspacecentre2024

To mark the grand opening of the Western Australian Space Science Education Centre (WASSEC), we’re excited to share a special video offering an exclusive preview of our innovative programs and state-of-the-art technology. This video highlights the exciting opportunities available to students, showcasing the interactive, hands-on experiences that define our approach to space science education. We […]

Have you ever dreamt of being an astronaut or working in Mission Control? Students across Western Australia will soon have access to a new purpose-built facility for such adventures. The Space Science Education Centre will open at Joseph Banks Secondary College in Banksia Grove in mid-2023. Joseph Banks Secondary College Associate Principal Liz Smith said

Our WASSEC centrepiece artwork. A scientifically accurate landscape of Mars 3.5 billion year ago…. how did we reconstruct this? During 2024, we engaged Francesca Cary, Astrobiologist and established artist and scientist to work with students on an exciting and unique project for the Space Science Education Centre. Francesca worked with students from Joseph Banks Secondary College

Joseph Banks Secondary College students and staff along with industry representatives discuss WASSEC on Channel 7 Flashpoint.

A secondary school in Perth’s northern suburbs is a step closer to establishing a space academy to inspire and educate the next generation of astronauts. Joseph Banks Secondary College signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) in what was the first step in setting up the Western