MISSION: ERIS TESTFLIGHT 1
Updated May 16 2025
TESTFLIGHT 1 POSTPONED DUE TO PRE-LAUNCH ANOMALY
During final launch preparations last night, an electrical fault triggered the system that opens the rocket’s nose cone (the payload fairing).
This happened before any fuel was loaded into the vehicle. Most importantly, no one was injured, and early checks show no damage to the rocket or the launch pad.
We have a replacement nose cone in our factory on the Gold Coast that will be sent to the launch site and installed after a full investigation into what caused the issue.
𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁, 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 to fully understand what happened and make any necessary updates.
While we’re disappointed by the delay, our team is already working on a solution and we expect to be back at the pad soon.
We’ll share a new TestFlight1 date once it’s confirmed.
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MISSION: ERIS TESTFLIGHT 1
LAUNCH SITE: Bowen Orbital Spaceport, North Queensland.
MISSION: Gilmour Space’s Eris TestFlight1 will be the first Australian-made rocket to attempt orbit, and the nation's first orbital launch in over 50 years.
TARGET LAUNCH WINDOW: The Australian Space Agency has given us the green light for TestFlight1. Due to an anomaly, TestFlight1 will be postponed pending an internal assessment.
HAZARD AREAS:
Safety is our priority. Please observe all Hazard Areas for land, sea and air on launch days - see details linked below.
Updated May 5, 2025
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ERIS TESTFLIGHT 1
Gilmour Space has developed Australia's first orbital launch vehicle, #Eris
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Designed and manufactured by Gilmour Space, Eris is Australia's first sovereign-made rocket capable of launching satellites into orbit.
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TestFlight 1 will be the maiden orbital launch attempt of the Eris Block 1 rocket, which uses proprietary hybrid rocket technology.
AUSTRALIA'S FIRST ORBITAL SPACEPORT
Eris TestFlight 1 will be launched from QLD's Bowen Orbital Spaceport #BOS
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BOS is the first licensed commercial orbital launch facility in Australia, with access to 20- to 65-degree (low to mid) inclination Low Earth Orbits.
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Located within the Abbot Point State Development Area in Queensland, this private launch site is operated by Gilmour Space, with blessings from the Juru traditional owners in Bowen to 'bridge Country to Sky'.
The Bowen Orbital Spaceport was co-funded by Gilmour Space together with the Commonwealth and QLD Governments under the Modern Manufacturing Strategy.
