The first missile in Australia and burns after seconds

The first Australian orbits made by Australian to be launched from the ground down to barely take off on the opening test, as it ended approximately 14 seconds after taking off.

Gilmour Space Attracture Australian launched Eris Rocket for the first time from Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland at 6:35 pm Easter on Tuesday (8:35 am on Wednesday local time). The first tropical missile was designed and manufactured in Australia was the first perfect. Shots Eris showed a struggle to wipe the launch tower before submitting under his own weight and collapse, and ends his first appearance while surrounded by smoke and large fire.

Quotation completion, the launch tower was wiped, the first stage.
A great result to launch the first test. pic.twitter.com/eybnbgdz3l

– Gilmour Space (GilmoursPace) July 30, 2025

“With regard to a pre -marriage test, this is a strong result and a major step forward of the ability of sovereign space in Australia,” Gilmour Space wrote in A. statement. The company included the airline data group, ignited all four missile engines, and burned a 23 -second engine as proud achievements on the first flight of Iris, noting that no one was injured during the launch.

The Australian startup is eager to enter the growing space industry with the 82 -foot ERIS missile (25 meters), which was designed to launch up to 474 rugs (215 kg) of useful load to the synchronous orbit of the sun. The three -stage missile is years in preparation, but the test trip has suffered from many delay.

Gilmour Space, which was established in 2012, received $ 36 million in fund SpaceNews. At that time, Gilmour Space was hoping to launch his missile within months, but its appearance was first several times. In March, the quotation of Eris was canceled due to a severe tropical hurricane. Then again in May, the gift missile load It was mistakenly published While Eris was sitting on the launch board. After fixing the technical problem, the company aims to a launch date in late June, but it was delayed again due to the weather.

Australia does not see a lot of missile movement, although its uninhabited vast lands make it ideal for launch activities that do not threaten populated areas. Northern Australia also provides direct access to the synchronous orbits of the sun and the low tropical orbits of manipulation. However, unlike countries that occupy space, Australia lacks the appropriate infrastructure for missile launch. Bowen Orbital Spaceport of Gilmour Space is the first licensed tropical launch facility in Australia.

Despite its first launch for the first time, the Australian missile company is already preparing for the second missile test, according to Gilmour Space.