Australia’s first space Launch Facility Licence signed

[Eldorado]

In a historic announcement the Koonibba Test Range, developed by Southern Launch with strong support and involvement from the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation, has been approved to host rocket launches to space.

Australia’s first ever Launch Facility Licence was signed by the Hon Karen Andrews MP Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology after Southern Launch completed the licensing process through the Australian Space Agency, which in January 2021 welcomed its new Head, Mr Enrico Palermo.

Full report at Space Ref: Link

[Eldorado]

An unassuming patch of red dirt in remote Australia has made history as the site of Nasa's first rocket launch from a commercial spaceport outside the US.

The sub-orbital rocket blasted off from the tiny site early on Monday local time.

It will enable astrophysics studies that can only be undertaken in the Southern Hemisphere, Nasa says.

The launch was also the first in Australia in more than 25 years.

The rocket is Nasa's first of three to blast off from the newly constructed Arnhem Space Centre on the edge of the Northern Territory.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-61947195

[openozy]

On 3/26/2021 at 9:27 PM, Eldorado said:

strong support and involvement from the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation, has been approved to host rocket launches to space.

Don't they remember Maralinga where aunty Mary got vaporized?

[+Hammerclaw]

Hey China! Australia can launch ballistic missiles, now! For peaceful purposes, only, of course.