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Australian Company Successfully Launches Koonibba Rising Rocket
Southern Launch and the Defence Science and Technology Group have successfully launched the Koonibba Rising Rocket from the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia, marking a major milestone in enhancing Australia’s sovereign rocket capabilities. The mission validated the Advanced Rocket Motor Technology Demonstrator program and achieved a full-duration motor burn, capturing critical telemetry data. This launch demonstrates the strength of the partnership between industry and government in advancing critical Australian rocket technologies, as reported by ASDNews.