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Science

In 1967 the Americans had a spare rocket at Woomera, and Australia built a 45-kilogram satellite to fly on it in eleven months

Reported by Spacedaily 14 Oct 2026, 10:29 pm IST 1 min read

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A Cold War castoff and eleven months of improvisation launched Australia into the space age—and almost didn't.

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Section: Science
Topics: ISRO & space
First reported by: Spacedaily
Reporter: lachlan brown
Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 10:29 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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