Space oddity: Australia launches 35kg commercial rocket into atmosphere

Dart rocket, which is just 3.4m long, is part of Australia ’s $7bn investment in space technologiesA small commercial rocket has been launched from Australia to the edge of space for the first time.The Dart rocket, carrying an air force radio prototype, was launched from the Koonibba rocket range in South Australia on Saturday.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: South Australia Australia news Space Australian politics Science Source Type: news