Cubesat Buccaneer: Australia takes its first steps towards rejoining the space race
IT’s small. But it’s significant. It took the
Boldly called Buccaneer, the Defence Science and Technology Group along with the University of New South Wales have breathed a collective sigh of relief — with confirmation it is “in good health” and “on orbit” following its successful launch last weekend.
It was carried aloft by a NASA Delta 2 rocket from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
It represents proof Australia can rejoin the space race.
But it’s also got a few jobs to do while it’s up there.