It’s been a rollercoaster ride for the Gilmour Space Technologies crew after two scrubbed launch attempts in the past week. The Eris TestFlight1 mission has now been put on...
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Gilmour Space Technologies has postponed the historic maiden launch of its Eris rocket indefinitely after an electrical fault during pre-launch checks caused the nose cone to open. The company,...
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The Gilmour Space Technologies window opens at 7.30am on Thursday morning, paving the way for the historic launch of its TestFlight1 mission – the maiden flight of its Eris...
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You have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a coffee with your phone, book a rideshare, navigate your way to meet someone, and...
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Gilmour Space Technologies will attempt the first orbital launch from Australian soil in more than 50 years as early as Thursday morning after receiving final approval from the space...
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US President Donald Trump’s budget proposal seeks to axe key parts of NASA’s moon program with a US$6 billion (A$9.3 billion) cut for the space agency’s 2026 budget, but...
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New Zealand will have in place by July legislation regulating operators of ground-based space infrastructure, aimed at deterring foreign interference, the country’s Space minister Judith Collins said. The new...
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In an election dominated by pressing issues like housing, the cost of living, energy transition, Medicare and jobs, it may seem counterintuitive to prioritise space. But if we are...
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Quantum clock maker QuantX Labs is preparing to launch a key component of its optical atomic clock into space for the first time to test the reliability and performance...
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South Australian space and AI firms, local universities and Defence’s research arm will partner to demonstrate an ambitious new sensor network after securing a $1.6 million collaboration grant. The...
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Southern Launch on Monday announced it has closed a “significant” funding round led by infrastructure investors that will allow it to build out its launch and test facilities in...
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Almost two years after Australian Space Park was shelved, Fleet Space Technologies will push ahead with plans to build a ‘hyper factory’ capable of scaling production of its cutting-edge...
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A 120kg space capsule carrying NASA, US Air Force and cutting-edge MedTech payloads has safely landed in South Australia at local company Southern Launch’s test range, 45 days after...
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Queensland rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies has announced the launch window for the first test flight of its Eris orbital vehicle will open on March 15, with a launch...