Screamingholt t1_ixcq8vw wrote on November 22, 2022 at 1:40 PM

Reply to comment by JornHorizons in Australia’s first rocket is set to launch into space in April 2023 by Soupjoe5

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

JornHorizons t1_ixdeax2 wrote on November 22, 2022 at 4:35 PM

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.