Eyes to the skies: NASA is set to launch a rocket into the atmosphere above the Northern Territory tonight!

The operation will mark the first space launch from Australian soil since 1995, as well as being NASA's first-ever time launching a commercial rocket.

The rocket will take off from the Arnhem Space Centre around 11pm tonight, with two subsequent missions to follow over the weeks ahead.

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