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Hot_Teen_Girl t1_ix98uqp wrote

>If the launch is successful, it will make Australia the 12th country in the world to send one of its own orbital rockets into space, joining the US, UK, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, France, Israel, India and Iran.

Hilariously Australian to leave New Zealand off the list. RocketLab has sent up 32 rockets from Mahia Peninsula.

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JornHorizons t1_ix9jw00 wrote

I think you mean 3rd! Do some research on Woomera.

Edit: In 1967, Australia became the third nation to design and launch a satellite to orbit the earth.

https://www.dst.defence.gov.au › in...

WRESAT — Weapons Research Establishment Satellite | DST

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Screamingholt t1_ixcq8vw wrote

I am glad this comment exists, disappointed it is so low. I don't understand why this is not taught in schools damnit.

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JornHorizons t1_ixdeax2 wrote

Unfortunately alot of Australian history is forgotten like this example. Yes we were helped by the US in having quite an exciting space facility in Woomera with many achievements completed & in a slight sense ahead of the game, but politics was brought in as usual & we stopped it all & relied on US space program(s). Now we're paying the cost & having to catch up again & by creating the ASA in 2018.

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railgun66 t1_ix9eeim wrote

Perhaps they are embarrassed that their tiny next door neighbor bet them to it.

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pittopottamus t1_ixb68t1 wrote

Go rocketlab!! One of my family members just started working for them! :)

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Icedanielization t1_ixa2vr8 wrote

They didnt leave it off the list. Its right there, listed as Australia.

/sarcasm

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