Woomera Test Range
1947 to present
Site Details
- Country: Australia
- Operator: Australian defence and DST Group
- Type: Government
Overview
One of the largest overland test ranges on Earth, a vast prohibited area in the South Australian outback. British Skylark and Black Knight rockets flew here, and in October 1971 Prospero became the only satellite launched by Britain on a British rocket. Testing continues today.
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