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‘We have a cloud, and that’s the end’: first Australian-made orbital rocket crashes shortly after takeoff

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First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight in a failed attempt to reach orbit

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<span>The 23-meter rocket flew for approximately 14 seconds before crashing back to the launch site, with all four hybrid-propelled engines igniting successfully during the maiden test flight.</span

ABC News Australia

The 23-meter rocket flew for approximately 14 seconds before crashing back to the launch site, with all four hybrid-propelled engines igniting successfully during the maiden test flight.

<span>No injuries were reported from the crash, and the launch site infrastructure remained intact following the failed orbital attempt.</span

Gilmour Space

No injuries were reported from the crash, and the launch site infrastructure remained intact following the failed orbital attempt.

<span>Gilmour Space Technologies received AU$5 million from the Australian government this month for Eris development, following a previous AU$52 million grant agreement in 2023.</span

Australian Space Agency

Gilmour Space Technologies received AU$5 million from the Australian government this month for Eris development, following a previous AU$52 million grant agreement in 2023.

<span>The launch marked Australia's first orbital rocket attempt in more than 50 years, as the country has previously hosted only two successful orbital launches according to aerospace platform NASASpaceFlight.</span

Aero Time

The launch marked Australia's first orbital rocket attempt in more than 50 years, as the country has previously hosted only two successful orbital launches according to aerospace platform NASASpaceFlight.

<span>Company CEO Adam Gilmour announced plans for a second test flight within six to eight months, with the goal of eventually launching four rockets annually and beginning commercial operations by late 2026.</span

Company CEO Adam Gilmour announced plans for a second test flight within six to eight months, with the goal of eventually launching four rockets annually and beginning commercial operations by late 2026.

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First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight

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The spectacular failure highlights the enormous challenges facing Australia's fledgling space industry after waiting 18 months and spending millions in government grants. While experts claim failure is normal, investors and taxpayers deserve better results than a rocket that barely cleared the launch tower before crashing.

<span>The spectacular failure highlights the enormous challenges facing Australia's fledgling space industry after waiting 18 months and spending millions in government grants. While experts claim failure is normal, investors and taxpayers deserve better results than a rocket that barely cleared the launch tower before crashing.</span>

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