Indigenous elders in the remote South Australian Koonibba township say a rocket launch will 'put their town on the map' and is already providing crucial learning experiences for school students.
Indigenous elders in the remote South Australian Koonibba Aboriginal Community say a rocket launch will "put their town on the map", and is already providing crucial learning experiences for school students.It will be launched from a test range in SA's far westKoonibba is a small Indigenous township of around 200 people, but tomorrow numbers will double with up to 250 visitors arriving in the remote town to watch Australia's first private rocket launch.
Excitement in the local community is building ahead of the launch, with local school children painting decorations for the town.Indigenous elder Wendy Ware has welcomed the event, saying it will "put Koonibba on the map".Ms Ware said it will also be an important learning opportunity for the town's 30 students.The pedestal where the rocket will be launched from near Koonibba.
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