International: NASA launches first rocket from Australia in 27 years

NASA launches first rocket from Australia in 27 years (File Photo)

Canberra: A NASA rocket was launched on early Monday from the Australian soil for the first time in 27 years.

The suborbital sounding rocket successfully took off from the Arnhem Space Center in the Northern Territory (NT) early Monday morning after the launch was delayed by rain and wind, according to The Australian Broadcasting Corporation.