The governments of Australia and the United States have signed an agreement that could allow American rockets to launch from Australian spaceports.
    • Ranvier
      2·
      1 year ago

      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.

      • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Really? I thought Australia was further south. I guess I ought to have checked on a map. Thanks for the correction.

  • db2
    3·
    1 year ago

    They need to get Ben Browder to be the spokesman for it.

      • db2
        1·
        1 year ago

        Not that I know of, but Farscape was made there and staged there.

          • db2
            2·
            1 year ago

            If you want to be weirded out watch the episode of Dresden Files she’s in. She nails it, don’t misunderstand, but if you know that’s not at all her accent…