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Startup Gilmour Space scrubbed the inaugural launch of the first Australian-made orbital rocket, with the Eris 1 launcher on the pad to fix a technical fault. “An electrical fault inadvertently ...

Gilmour Space's Eris rocket briefly launched from Bowen Orbital Spaceport in coastal Queensland. "The rocket began sliding sideways shortly after rising off the pad, crashing back to Earth just 14 ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The first Australian-made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country’s soil crashed after 14 seconds of flight on Wednesday. The rocket Eris, launched by Gilmour ...

On July 30, 2025 at the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland, Gilmour Space Technologies' Eris rocket crashed just 14 seconds after launch. Back in 1971, Australia seemed like it was on the ...

On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Gilmour Space Technologies completed the first test launch of its 23-meter, 30-ton hybrid Eris rocket from the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland, Australia.

Gilmour Space Technologies banked $217 million (US$145m) in a Series E to become a unicorn, with the Queensland rocket builder’s valuation topping $1 billion.

The debut flight of Eris, the first Australian-designed and built rocket, is set to launch May 15. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

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The funding boost for Gilmour Space includes $75 million each from the National Reconstruction Fund and Hostplus.