Eris-1, the first rocket fully built by an Australian company, crashed back to Earth 14 seconds after taking off from a spaceport in Queensland. It was the country's first orbital launch attempt ...

On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the Australia-made Eris rocket designed by Gilmour Space Technologies launched an orbital satellite; however, the rocket crashed just 14 seconds after liftoff.

The first Australian -made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country’s soil crashed after 14 seconds of flight on Wednesday. The rocket Eris, launched by Gilmour Space Technologies, was ...