Australia NewsCountdown on for Australian Rocket Launch on Aboriginal Land00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintSteven Marshall announces that the Koonibba Aboriginal Community will be entering history books when Australia’s first rocket is launched to the edge of space. Photo by Mark Brake/Getty ImagesAAP9/14/2020|Updated: 9/14/2020A small rocket is scheduled to blast off from a launch facility in South Australia, marking the nation’s first major foray into space for decades.Southern Launch has set 11:59 am (CST) on Tuesday to fire off its first TED-01 DART rocket from the Koonibba Test Range.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesEx-TV Star Facing ‘Restorative Justice’ for Nazi SaluteDec 04, 2025Immigration Set to Be Australia’s Issue of the SummerNov 30, 2025Probe Into Pilot’s Death After Light Planes CollideNov 30, 2025Ships Turned, Arrests Made at Annual Climate ProtestNov 30, 2025Related Topicsrocketrocket launchSouth Australia
