ELO2

It was a pleasure seeing Ed Husic MP and Enrico Palermo, Head of the Australian Space Agency, today at the Andy Thomas Space Foundation Forum held in Adelaide. During the event, we had the opportunity to introduce them to the cutting-edge Australian-made lunar rover developed by the ELO2 Consortium. This rover represents a significant advancement in space technology, showcasing Australia's innovation and capabilities in the field of lunar exploration. #GDayMoon . . . EPE. Trusted To Protect Lunar Outpost BHP Northrop Grumman Australia RMIT University University of Melbourne University of Adelaide Inovor Technologies Element Robotics Colorado School of Mines ANU Institute for Space | InSpace Titomic Vipac Engineers & Scientists One Giant Leap Australia Foundation CD3D

Building a rover to go to the Moon requires all manner of skills and capabilities. Whilst the ELO2 Consortium is developing leading edge technologies for space, it brings together talent from a broad range of disciplines, not just STEM professionals. The ELO₂ team's success is due to Consortium members' ability to share knowledge and welcome transferrable skills, enabling people from outside STEM disciplines or the space industry to launch their space careers through the Australian Space Agency's Moon to Mars Trailblazer Program. Beyond our unquestionably talented pool of engineers, scientists and researchers, the ELO₂ team also enjoys the expertise of: - educators and communicators, to help bring the Australian community on the journey with us - administrators, coordinators and project managers, who know how to make things happen and keep activities on track - business development specialists and those who can commercialise technology, so we are not reliant on grant funding, and - business managers and governance professionals to ensure effective leadership and oversight. In future, we foresee a myriad more non-STEM skills needed to support our terrestrial and space missions. So, if you've never dreamed of a career in space - maybe you should! #TransferrableSkills #CareersInSpace #SpaceForEveryone #Moon #Rover #ROOver #GDayMoon #Trailblazer #MoonToMars #ELO2 . . . EPE. Trusted To Protect, Lunar Outpost, BHP, Northrop Grumman Australia, RMIT University, University of Melbourne, University of Adelaide, Inovor Technologies, Element Robotics, Colorado School of Mines, ANU Institute for Space | InSpace, Titomic, Vipac Engineers & Scientists, One Giant Leap Australia Foundation, CD3D

The ELO₂ Consortium has brought together the best capability, capacity, and creativity that Australia has to offer to deliver tested and validated outcomes for the Australian Space Agency's Trailblazer Stage 1 Program. Our teamwork has enabled Consortium Partners from across the country, each bringing specialised skillsets to the Trailblazer project, to uplift the local space sector capability through the development of the Trailblazer rover. Beyond our team, ELO₂ is committed to cultivating a collaborative supply chain ecosystem to enhance Australia’s technological sovereignty and self-sufficiency. Teamwork certainly does make the dream work! #SpaceInnovation #SpaceIndustry #GDayMoon #MoonToMars

Why test and build prototypes? In space and on the Moon, there's little room for error. This means that everything we send up needs to meet the highest standards of reliability, strength, and robustness. These qualities can be planned and strategies can be followed, but ultimately, we can't know for sure until we apply them to the real world. This is where testing comes in. ELO₂ has built representative rover prototypes early in the project cycle so we can test them over many months, putting them through the very conditions they're designed to face on the lunar surface. With these prototypes, when we discover a fault, we have the opportunity to fix it and design a better solution - a luxury we won't have with the rover that's sent to the Moon. Through ongoing prototyping and testing, we ensure innovative designs that have been proven to work in an analogue lunar environment. This lowers the risk inherent in a mission and increases our ability to achieve mission success, driving forward our exploration goals with confidence. #Moon #Rover #ROOver #GDayMoon #Trailblazer #MoonToMars #ELO2 #Space #SpaceInnovation #AustralianMade  . . . EPE. Trusted To Protect, Lunar Outpost, BHP, Northrop Grumman Australia, RMIT University, University of Melbourne, University of Adelaide, Inovor Technologies, Element Robotics, Colorado School of Mines, ANU Institute for Space | InSpace, Titomic, Vipac Engineers & Scientists, One Giant Leap Australia Foundation, CD3D, Australian Space Agency

At ELO₂, we are excited to be part of Australia's history in space. Australia is contributing to a global effort, partnering with agencies worldwide, and making a real impact here at home. Our unique heritage of overcoming harsh terrain and isolation is now driving the Trailblazer program, towards which ELO₂ is contributing, taking the next step in our journey to the Moon! #GDayMoon

Representatives from the ELO₂ Consortium had the pleasure of visiting St Joseph’s Primary School in Kangaroo Point with one of our lunar rover prototypes. We presented the rover to the enthusiastic year 3, 4, and 5 students, and discussed the challenges of the lunar terrain, innovative technologies we've been working on, and opportunities to work in the space industry in Australia. A highlight was the year 5 students presenting their rover designs and receiving feedback from our engineers. Their creativity and passion were truly inspiring! Thank you, St Joseph’s Primary School, for the warm welcome and for fostering such a vibrant interest in space among young minds. We look forward to seeing these future engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and artists achieve great things! #STEM #Moon #Rover #ROOver #GDayMoon #Trailblazer #MoonToMars #ELO2 #Space #SpaceInnovation #AustralianMade  . . . EPE. Trusted To Protect, Lunar Outpost, BHP, Northrop Grumman Australia, RMIT University, University of Melbourne, University of Adelaide, Inovor Technologies, Element Robotics, Colorado School of Mines, ANU Institute for Space | InSpace, Titomic, Vipac Engineers & Scientists, One Giant Leap Australia Foundation, CD3D, Australian Space Agency

#AustralianMade - your tax dollars are staying on-shore, supporting Aussie jobs and building the Australian space industry. The Australian Space Agency's Moon To Mars Trailblazer Program is Commonwealth-funded, which means we are all invested in this historic mission, and ELO2, the Grantees, are obliged to demonstrate the value provided by this grant funding on the Australian space sector. Validating Trailblazer's success is not just about the rover (named Roo-ver by the Australian public) and, although a lunar rover is obviously the nexus of this mission, the grant Program is also designed to: - Have a positive impact on the development of the Australian space ecosystem, and generate direct and/or indirect employment growth, - Bring strategic value, investment in Australian capability, commercial investment and skillsets to the Australian space sector, and - Inspire the nation, and the Australian space industry. Not only is ELO₂ developing a rover that could journey to the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis Program, but our Consortium is also growing the Australian economy and building our nation's economic complexity by: - Fostering home-grown innovation, - Driving transformative change in robotics technologies based on Australian innovations, - Expanding commercial capacity of Australian space and robotics-related businesses, - Fortifying Australian workforce skills, - Attracting world-leading talent into (or to return to) Australia, including those wishing to study or collaborate with Australian research institutions - Unlocking industry-leading technology research with significant export potential, and - Cultivating a collaborative supply chain ecosystem in Australia to enhance Australia’s technological sovereignty and self-sufficiency. As such, ELO₂'s influence and impact will extend well beyond the immediate scope of the Trailblazer rover project and will have an enduring benefit of technological advancement for Australia. #Moon #Rover #ROOver #GDayMoon #Trailblazer #MoonToMars #ELO2 #Space #SpaceInnovation . . . EPE. Trusted To Protect, Lunar Outpost, BHP, Northrop Grumman Australia, RMIT University, University of Melbourne, University of Adelaide, Inovor Technologies, Element Robotics, Colorado School of Mines, ANU Institute for Space | InSpace, Titomic, Vipac Engineers & Scientists, One Giant Leap Australia Foundation, CD3D

ELO2 is proud to be part of the Trailblazer project, working towards putting an Australian-made rover on the Moon. We're committed to demonstrating Australian capabilities both on Earth and in space, showcasing our nation's expertise and capability in advanced robotics and engineering. #GDayMoon . . . EPE. Trusted To Protect, Lunar Outpost, BHP, Northrop Grumman Australia, RMIT University, University of Melbourne, University of Adelaide, Inovor Technologies, Element Robotics, Colorado School of Mines, ANU Institute for Space | InSpace, Titomic, Vipac Engineers & Scientists, One Giant Leap Australia Foundation, CD3D

The ELO2 Consortium will be exhibiting at The Andy Thomas Space Foundation ATSF17. Looking forward to seeing all our partners and everyone there! ✨ Joseph Kenrick Kealy Kenrick Narelle Hoffman Robbie Wild Keegan Buzza Rob Edye Inovor Technologies University of Adelaide Gill Stuart Matthew Tetlow Miles Davies Michael G. Anton Middelberg FTSE FNAI Michele Trenti Eduardo Trifoni The Australian National University Freya Zemek Ellen Broad Dr Catherine Grace, (MBBS) RMIT University University of Melbourne BHP Northrop Grumman Australia One Giant Leap Australia Foundation Titomic Vipac Engineers & Scientists Darcey Watson Element Robotics

ELO2's lunar rover prototypes are specially designed for space and lunar conditions, and they are manufactured and assembled right here in Australia. These prototypes have been built to de-risk the Trailblazer mission through testing. With months of rigorous testing undertaken during Stage 1 of the Trailblazer Program, we've gathered invaluable data to refine our flight rover design.   These prototypes are a testament to Australian ingenuity and innovation, and the world-class industry and research collaboration here in Australia. Purpose-built for the Trailblazer mission, ELO₂'s prototypes have been crucial in validating our design, developing manufacturing capabilities, enhancing remote operation skills, and improving autonomy systems. Every step of their development brings us closer to a successful mission, showcasing Australia’s capabilities in contributing to international space exploration. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in lunar exploration.    #Moon #Rover #ROOver #GDayMoon #Trailblazer #MoontoMars #ELO2 #Space #AustralianMade . . . . EPE. Trusted To Protect, Lunar Outpost Oceania, BHP, Northrop Grumman Australia, RMIT University, University of Melbourne, University of Adelaide, Inovor Technologies, Element Robotics, Colorado School of Mines, ANU Institute for Space | InSpace, Titomic, Vipac Engineers & Scientists, One Giant Leap Australia Foundation, CD3D, Australian Space Agency