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First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight in a failed attempt to reach orbit
WELLINGTON: 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 Space Technologies, was the first Australian-designed and manufactured orbital launch vehicle to lift off from the country and was designed to carry small satellites to orbit. It launched Wednesday morning local time in a test flight from a spaceport near the small town of Bowen in the north of Queensland state.
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upi.com
Gilmour Space launches Australian-made rocket - UPI.com
Gilmour Space completed the test of its Eris rocket in Queensland, Australia. It didn't reach orbit, but it was regarded as a success.
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theguardian.com
‘We have a cloud, and that’s the end’: first Australian-made orbital rocket crashes shortly after takeoff
While Gilmour Space’s Eris rocket lasted only 14 seconds in the air above Bowen, nascent Australian space industry says failed orbit attempt is a launchpad for future success
