Glen will be speaking on the role that Canberra plays as part of NASA’s Deep Space Network, and the dozens of deep space robotic missions exploring our solar system and beyond. He will also discuss the vital role of communications in the success of the Artemis missions designed to return humans to the surface of the Moon in the next few years.

Glen Nagle is the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) communications officer for the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC). He has been employed there since March 2002. His work focuses on educating and promoting space science to the wider community and especially to the younger generation, with the goal of exciting them about engineering, science and mathematics. Glen’s professional career in the space and education sector has spanned over 38 years. He has worked with organisations to promote international and domestic development of space science related services and technology and has supported several space conference and industry groups. Glen has been an active grassroots promoter of science to schools and the public and shares his enthusiasm through public speaking and media appearances. Glen has also worked at the CSIRO’s Parkes Radio Telescope, the Australia Telescope Compact Array and is currently also supporting NASA Operation activities at the Canberra complex.

Glen Nagle’s work has also extended to areas such as the internet, either designing or contributing to a number of science related websites, and as a keen graphic designer has produced artworks that have appeared in several books, magazines and scientific journals. He is a regular guest on several syndicated radio programs and on television through programs such as Catalyst and Sunrise. For three years and 100 episodes, Glen also hosted his own weekly television program about space exploration and astronomy on ABC2 called ‘Skywatch’. Glen’s knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for space exploration comes across in all his work, presentations and public outreach activities.