The first Australian-made rocket, Eris, launched by Gilmour Space Technologies in an attempt to reach orbit and carry small satellites from Australian soil, crashed just 14 seconds after lift-off on Wednesday, 30th July, 2025. Footage released by local media shows the rocket clearing the launch tower and briefly hovering before dropping out of sight. Plumes of smoke were later seen rising from the site.
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