Last week South Korea launched their first fully independently engineered and built rocket called Nuri, a major milestone for their nation.

This morning at 12:00 AM ACST, The Northern Territory's Arnhem Space Centre conducted Australia's first commercial space launch with a NASA built rocket.

Also a first for NASA - their first space launch from a commercial facility outside of the United States.

NASA's rocket is conducting astrophysics studies and is just the first of three set to launch from the facility.

The next is scheduled for July 4.

Both launches are short and can be watched online - South Korea, Australia.

[ Main Image: NASA rocket launched from Arnhem Space Centre. Credit: ELA via YouTube. ]

References

Equatorial Launch Australia (June 27, 2022). ELA announces the successful completion of Australia’s first ever commercial space launch.

Equatorial Launch Australia (June 26, 2022). NASA Launch 1. YouTube.

Garrick, Matt (June 27, 2022). NASA successfully launches its first rocket from newly created Arnhem Space Centre. ABC News.

Kim, Hyung-Jin (June 22, 2022). South Korea launches first satellite with homegrown rocket. Associated Press.

Reuters (June 21, 2022). South Korea successfully launches Nuri space rocket. YouTube.

Wikipedia. Nuri (rocket). (viewed June 27, 2022)

Wikipedia. Timeline of first orbital launches by country. (viewed June 27, 2022)