NASA built two space observation stations in Australia

The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) will build two new space observatories in Australia, worth about 100 million AUD. This is part of the commitment to developing space bases in Australia.

The ABC news agency on February 26 said the facilities were built in the Canberra Space Telecommunication Complex in the next 6 years, marking 50 years since Australia began working with NASA.

A NASA official, Dr. Charles Elachi, said the US will continue to invest in Australia and this will bring many benefits to Australia because NASA is developing techniques to use satellites to monitor fire areas. like forest fires, thereby helping people to evacuate to a safe place and instructing firefighters in the scene of complete dust and smoke.

NASA's new technology in mapping soil moisture also helps farmers in farming.

Since 1960, the US Government has invested AUD 610 million in Australian space facilities.

Five space research centers located in Australia, shared between NASA and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), have been used as a satellite communication base for visits. space exploration and research, including Mars exploration and moon missions by Apollo Space Shuttle.