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NASA launches its first rocket Down Under in 27 years with local Indigenous community playing a key role in the historic mission
First commercial space launch for NASA lifted off on Sunday night in Australia The rocket is number one of three being launched from the Northern Territory Arnham Space Centre was built with the help of local Aboriginal owners The launch was significantly delayed because of strong winds in the area By Katelyn Catanzariti and Marty Silk For Australian Associated Press
Published: 16:55 BST, 26 June 2022 | Updated: 16:55 BST, 26 June 2022
NASA has successfully launched a rocket from the remote wilderness of the Northern Territory - the first commercial space launch in Australia's history.
Troublesome winds caused the countdown to be aborted several times before the first of three scheduled rockets finally launched at about half past midnight local time early on Monday - towards the end of a three hour launch window - from the Arnhem Space Centre on the Dhupuma Plateau, near Nhulunbuy.
It is the space agency's first launch from a commercial spaceport and is doing to help scientists explore how a star's light can influence a planet's habitability.
It will carry an X-ray Quantum Calorimeter, allowing
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