ABC Online | 50 years since Australia's first satellite, WRESAT, launched from Woomera ABC Online The Weapons Research Establishment Satellite (WRESAT) was launched from Woomera, in outback South Australia, on November 29, 1967. Space historian Kerrie Dougherty said the United States brought 10 Redstone rockets to Australia for testing and ... 50 Years Ago Today, Australia Launched Our First Satellite 50 years ago today, Australia entered the space club 50th anniversary of Aust satellite launch |