Frustrated.

[den]

How the hell does Iran have an active satellite launch programme, and Australia doesn't?

We aren't in the 50s now. We don't need approval from colonial powers. Why can't we do this?

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[the-starshadow.livejournal.com]

I am all for Australia having it's own limited space program, but putting up satellites isn't really a big deal. It's a lot cheaper and more reliable to build your own satellites and then hand it over to a commercial company to put it up. Having an active satellite launch program isn't really that interesting. The reason Iran did it is to try and get some international bragging rights. I would think that Australia doesn't need that sorta attention anymore.