Article 621MT US and Australia to launch second joint spy satellite from site in New Zealand

US and Australia to launch second joint spy satellite from site in New Zealand

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Tory Shepherd
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Some in space industry bewildered by Australia's lack of fanfare about the launch of the satellites, which will be used to collect intelligence for allied nations

A second spy satellite built by Australia and the United States is scheduled for liftoff on Tuesday from a launch site in New Zealand.

The first of the two satellites, which will be used to collect intelligence for the allied nations, launched two weeks ago.

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