Overview

• The Eris-1 rocket lifted off from Bowen Orbital Spaceport on July 30 and crashed 14 seconds into flight without reaching orbit.
• All four hybrid-propelled first-stage engines ignited and burned for 23 seconds before one motor underpowered the vehicle.
• No injuries were reported and the launch infrastructure remained intact after the hover and subsequent crash.
• Gilmour Space recovered critical engine telemetry and is applying that data to the next Eris vehicle, which is already in production.
• The maiden test was funded in part by federal grants totaling over A$57 million to support Australia’s first domestically designed orbital launch.