Gilmour Space's Eris rocket briefly launched from Bowen Orbital Spaceport in coastal Queensland. "The rocket began sliding ...

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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 ...

Australian launch vehicle and satellite manufacturer Gilmour Space Technologies has raised its largest funding round to date ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 has raised $217 million in a Series E round, lifting the Australian rocket maker to a $1 billion valuation.

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 ...

Gilmour Space Technologies has secured $217 million (US$145 million) in private equity investment to support the next phase ...

Gilmour Space Technologies banked $217 million (US$145m) in a Series E to become a unicorn, with the Queensland rocket ...