Gilmour wins contract to build and launch prototype Defence sat

Gilmour Space Technologies, has been selected to develop and launch a new sovereign surveillance satellite for the Department of Defence.

Full duration test fire of new third stage Phoenix rocket engine

Gilmour Space has unveiled a new 3D printed liquid rocket engine that will power the third stage of its Eris rocket to orbit.

CST signs with Gilmour Space for the launch of 50kg to LEO

Commercial Space Technologies Ltd (CST) has signed an agreement with Australian launch provider, Gilmour Space Technologies, to offer a launch capacity of up to 50 kilograms on their Eris Block 1 vehicle.

Sirius hybrid rocket engine qualified for first launch

Gilmour Space has conducted the final qualification test-fire of its Sirius hybrid rocket engine, paving the way for the country's first orbital launch attempt of an Australian-made rocket next year.

Prime Minister Albanese unveils Eris Rocket 

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese formally unveiled and ‘launched’ the Eris rocket – Australia’s first home-grown orbital launch vehicle. 

Gilmour closes Series D as it prepares for launch

Queensland's space race is gathering pace with Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space Technologies raising a $55 million Series D round ahead of a maiden orbital launch this year.

Australia's first orbital spaceport is approved

Gilmour Space’s Bowen Orbital Spaceport is granted Australia’s first orbital launch facility licence to launch rockets and satellites into LEO.

First Australian Launch Permit is approved

Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic MP, and the Australian Space Agency has granted the country’s first orbital launch permit to Gilmour Space Technologies for its maiden Eris rocket launch from Bowen.

Airspace arrangements confirmed for TestFlight 1

Gilmour Space received airspace approvals from Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Airservices Australia, and the final go ahead from the Australian Space Agency for TestFlight 1 in May.

ElaraSat is in orbit!

Gilmour Space's first 100-kg ElaraSat satellite bus, carrying a hyperspectral imager from CSIRO, was successfully launched on a SpaceX Transporter mission on June 24. 

Eris TestFlight lift-off from the Bowen Orbital Spaceport

Eris became the first Australian made orbital launch vehicle to lift off from Australian soil — achieving around 14 seconds of flight, this is a strong result and a major step forward for Australia’s sovereign space capability.