State’s bold plan to leave our footprints on the rocky landscape of Mars

Wednesday March 24, 2021

As Queensland signs an agreement with the Australian Space Agency, researchers are already in line to make major discoveries on other planets.

David Flannery is one of the QUT researchers and students involved in Mars exploration. (Supplied)

Deputy Premier Steven Miles told parliament researchers from Queensland University of Technology were playing a vital role in the work of NASA’s Perserverance Rover on Mars.

“Queenslanders may not be walking on Mars yet, but we are leaving our footprint in other ways,” Miles said.

He made the comments after announcing…

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