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1st NASA rocket launched from northern Australia in 27 years
The rocket travelled approximately 300 km into space to conduct astrophysics studies only possible in the Southern Hemisphere.
Mon Jun 27 2022
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NASA to launch rockets from Australia's north for scientific studies
It will be the first time the space agency will fire rockets from a commercial facility outside the United States.
Thu Jun 09 2022