Nasa to launch rockets from the Northern Territory for scientific research
by Katharine Murphy Political editor from on (#603PX)
Missions will study heliophysics, astrophysics and planetary science phenomena only observable from southern hemisphere, Nasa says
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Nasa rockets will be launched into space from the Northern Territory in June and July under an agreement announced on Thursday.
The prime minister and the NT chief minister will confirm three scientific suborbital sounding rockets will be launched between 26 June and 12 July from the Arnhem Space Centre, which is owned and run by Equatorial Launch Australia.
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