WE BUILD ROCKETS & SATELLITES.
ADAM GILMOUR
CEO
JAMES GILMOUR
Head of Launch Operations
Founded by two brothers in Gold Coast, Queensland, GILMOUR SPACE is a venture-backed Australian launch services company developing new capabilities for launching satellites to space.
Since starting its rocket program in 2015, Gilmour Space has become the leading provider of Australian-made launch vehicles and satellite platforms, aimed at lowering the cost of accessing space.
ALL ORBITS. ALL PLANETS ®
PROVING IT
OUR JOURNEY
JUL 2016
RASTA Test Launch
Gilmour Space launched Australia's first privately developed hybrid rocket in 2016, reportedly a world-first demonstration of a rocket launch using 3D printed fuel.
JUN 2017 | AUG 2018
Series A & B Venture Funding
The Queensland-based company was one of the first space startups in Australia to receive significant venture capital investment.
MAR 2018
NASA Space Act Agreement
Gilmour Space signed a Space Act Agreement to work with NASA on various space research, development and education initiatives.
2018
Record Hybrid Rocket Testfires
Gilmour Space was the first private company to successfully scale up our proprietary hybrid rocket engine, achieving a class record of 80 kN of thrust in a 17-second test fire.
JUL 2018
Space Veterans Join Advisory Board
We proudly welcomed ex NASA Deputy Administrator, Professor Dava Newman, and ex-Shuttle Commander Colonel Pamela Melroy as senior advisors to the board. (Col Pam Melroy has since stepped down to be NASA's Deputy Administrator.)
JUL 2019
One Vision Launch Attempt
We successfully demonstrated our small rocket mobile launch capability, however our One vision suborbital test rocket suffered an anomaly just seconds before launch. While disappointing, the test has provided valuable learnings for our next rocket.
OCT 2019
Welcome to the new 'Gilmour Space'
To Space, the Moon, Mars, and to the Stars. Our vision, our logo...and now a new brand look for 'Gilmour Space' as we rocket into the future!
DEC 2019
Gilmour signs SSI with Aus Space Agency
Gilmour Space signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with the Australian Space Agency as a demonstration of our commitment to launching Australia to space.
FEB & MAR 2020
Gilmour awarded $3.25M to work on composite components
We were awarded a $3M Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) and a $0.25M Advanced Manufacturing Growth Center (AMGC) grant to work with partners in the manufacture of new composite rocket components.
MAY 2020
Defence signs agreement with QLD rocket company
Gilmour Space is collaborating with Australia's Defence Science Technology group on some space tech development to do "More, Together".
JUL 2020
Gilmour achieves 110-second mission duty cycle test fire
110 seconds of stable, efficient combustion; one of the longest hybrid engine test fires by a commercial company.
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SEP 2020
Gilmour signs Space Machines Company for first Eris rocket
OCT 2020
Gilmour Space and Griffith University aim high with new MOU
Griffith University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gold Coast company Gilmour Space Technologies that will see Low Earth Orbit (LEO) prototype satellites developed locally and deployed for launch in 2023.
NOV 2020
Gilmour Space signs MoU with Northrop Grumman
Gilmour Space has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global aerospace giant Northrop Grumman Corporation to work on developing sovereign space capabilities in Australia.
DEC 2020
New Launch and Transportation Service with Momentus
Momentus Inc., a commercial space company offering in-space infrastructure services, and Gilmour Space today announced a new agreement for launch and orbital transport services.
JAN & FEB 2021
New Year, New Record
Gilmour Space begins main engine tests ahead of its first commercial Eris rocket launch in 2022 ; sets new world record for single-port hybrid rocket engines.
MAR 2021
Gilmour Space to launch Fleet satellites in 2023
Two of Australia’s New Space pioneers — Gilmour Space and Fleet — are joining forces to launch small satellites to orbit.
APR 2021
SpaceLink and Gilmour Space Execute MOU
New Space companies are working together to implement communications service for next generation small satellite platform
APR 2021
DEWC Systems, Gilmour Space collaborate to launch the next-gen MOESS system
Electronic Warfare company DEWC Systems and Australian launch services company Gilmour Space Technologies have signed an MOU.
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MAY 2021
QLD Govt gives go-ahead for a small rocket launch site at Abbot Point
Locals and tourists in the Whitsunday region could soon be watching rockets launching into space with the Queensland government today announcing its support for the local space launch industry.
JUN 2021
Gilmour Space rockets ahead with $61M Series C funding
Largest private equity raise by a space company in Australia led by US-based Fine Structure Ventures, including Australian VCs Blackbird and Main Sequence, Queensland Investment Corporation, and superannuation funds HESTA, Hostplus and NGS Super.
MAY 2021
Gilmour Space joins AROSE
The Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE) consortium welcomed Australian launch services company Gilmour Space Technologies as its latest member.
AUG 2021
First European partnership agreement
Australia’s Gilmour Space and Germany’s Exolaunch sign agreements for Small Satellite Launch and In-Space Transportation Services
NOV 2021
Eris is 'Australian Made & Owned'
It's official - an Australian Made rocket will be launching to orbit in 2022.
DEC 2021
Defence Science Technology Group testing with Gilmour Space
An advanced high-temperature material developed by Australian Defence scientists could be destined for space thanks to an ongoing partnership between Defence and Gilmour Space.
DEC 2021
Juru Traditional Owners support rocket launches from Bowen
The Juru Traditional Owners at Bowen have signed a Cultural Heritage Management Agreement with Gilmour Space, supporting a proposed launch site within the Queensland government-owned Abbot Point State Development Area.
JAN 2022
Gilmour Space fires up with Australia's largest rocket engine test
At just over 110 kilonewtons (or 25,000 pound-force) of thrust, the test generated enough force to lift four SUVs off the ground — a significant demonstration of space and launch capability by an Australian SME.
MAR 2022
MMIC win for Australian Space Manufacturing Network
The ASMN led by Queensland-based Gilmour Space Technologies has won a $52M grant to grow sovereign space manufacturing in Australia under the Federal Modern Manufacturing Initiative - Collaboration (MMIC) grant for Space.
MAY 2022
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.
MAY 2022
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.
AUG 2022
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.
SEP 2022
Gilmour Space announces first 'Caravan' rideshare mission to LEO
Australia's first Caravan to space is expected to launch in late 2024, carrying multiple satellites and payloads into low earth orbits.
OCT 2022
Gilmour offers tech demo satellite mission from Australia in 2024
Gilmour Space is offering a new rideshare mission into Low Earth Orbit — this time, on one of its G-class satellite buses (or G-Sat) scheduled to be launched in late 2024.
NOV 2022
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.
Australian Made & Owned (Eris Orbital Launch Vehicle)
ISO9001 Quality Management System Certified
Veteran Employer (Department of Veteran Affairs)