Tag: Gilmour Space Technologies

Gilmour Space scrubs launch after electrical fault

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
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,...

Gilmour Space shoots for landmark maiden launch this week

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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...

Set the clock: Gilmour to open May 15 launch window

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Gilmour Space Technologies has been given Civil Aviation Safety Authority approval for the maiden launch of its Eris orbital rocket, and pending final sign-off from the Australian Space Agency...

Alfred blows away the Gilmour Space launch window

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has combined with an ongoing regulatory blizzard to blow away Gilmour Space Technologies’ launch window for the maiden flight of its Eris rocket, which was to...

Gilmour Space moves company to launch campaign mode

Posted on   |  by James Riley
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...

Green is for go: Gilmour Space gets its ticket to fly

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Gilmour Space Technologies has taken another big step toward its first orbital launch with chief executive officer Adam Gilmour expected on Wednesday to announce that the company had been...

Local space sector welcomes new regulatory changes

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Australia’s space sector regulations have been overhauled for the second time in two years, with the federal government moving to cut down on red tape and speed up launch...

Liftoff for local space tech with $3.6m in federal grants

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A radioisotope heater designed to help payloads survive the lunar night and a GPS-free navigation system for rockets are among five projects to share in $3.6 million in federal...