Nemeski@lemm.ee to Space@lemmy.world · 1 year agoNew agreement enables U.S. launches from Australian spaceportsspacenews.comexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up152arrow-down10
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minus-squareAnUnusualRelic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoIsn’t Australia poorly situated for space launches?
minus-squareRanvier@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoI don’t see why. Being close to the equator is generally good. The northern territories launch site is quite close. They also mention a southern launch site which would be farther, but even that one is almost as close to the equator as Florida.
minus-squareAnUnusualRelic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoReally? I thought Australia was further south. I guess I ought to have checked on a map. Thanks for the correction.
Isn’t Australia poorly situated for space launches?
I don’t see why. Being close to the equator is generally good. The northern territories launch site is quite close. They also mention a southern launch site which would be farther, but even that one is almost as close to the equator as Florida.
Really? I thought Australia was further south. I guess I ought to have checked on a map. Thanks for the correction.