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

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

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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.