FOR PRESS: PM. NO. 128/1967 - SATELITE IN ORBIT
FOR PRESS: PM. No. 128/ 1967
SATELLITE IN ORBIT
The Minister for Supply, Senator Henty, rang direct
from Woomera this afternoon to advise the Prime Minister in Canberra
that Australia's first satellite was in orbit.
Mr Holt asked Senator Henty to pass on his congratulations
to all concerned with the project. The Prime Minister described it as a
notable scientific achievement demonstrating the remarkable advance
by Australia in this field. It was a tribute to our scientists and to
successful co-operation with scientists of other nations.
CANBERRA, 29th November, 1967
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