Gilmour Space's Eris rocket to ignite crowds at Abbot Point's new Bowen Orbital Spaceport launch pad - eviltoast
Pointed towards the sky, this Australian-first rocket is set to blast a small town into the global spotlight
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It's taken the Gilmour brothers nearly 10 years to build and design a locally made orbital rocket. Space enthusiasts are set to flock to north Queensland to see it lift off.

Australia’s first locally made orbital rocket is poised to blast off from a small north Queensland town next month.

The 23-metre rocket has been lifted into the vertical position for the first time.

Gilmour Space is waiting for launch approval from the Australian Space Agency.

  • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
    8·
    7 months ago

    Well, maybe don’t have the crowds stand that close to the rocket if you don’t want them ignited.

    • tau@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
      3·
      7 months ago

      Didn’t even notice until now, but yes it is an unfortunate choice of words in that title…