Tag: Gilmour Space

Building Australia’s place in the global space economy

Posted on   |  by Dr Andrew Charlton
For decades, space was viewed primarily through the lens of science, national prestige and defence. Today, it is increasingly an economic story. What was once the domain of governments...

Gig Guide: OpenAI poaches national security lead from PM&C

Posted on   |  by David Allen
Federal government national security advisor Peter Anstee has exchanged the public service for OpenAI, signing on as the tech giant’s national security policy lead in Asia Pacific. Mr Anstee...

Super funds, NRF rocket Gilmour Space to unicorn status

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Gold Coast rocket startup Gilmour Space has blasted through a $1 billion valuation after raising $217 million from an all-Australian group of investors led by the National Reconstruction Fund...

Gilmour Space delays third launch attempt

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Gilmour Space Technologies has pushed back its latest test flight attempt by 10 days, owing to windy conditions at the site of its Bowen Orbital Spaceport in northern Queensland....

Third time’s a charm: Gilmour readies another launch attempt

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Gilmour Space Technologies engineers were rolling out the company’s Eris three-stage rocket from its vehicle assembly building on Monday evening ahead of its third launch attempt scheduled for Wednesday....

News Wrap: Tim Ayres is off to a running start

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Just a week after his appointment as the new Minister for Industry and Innovation, Tim Ayres took to the stage this week to set out his agenda – and...

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,...