2025.07.30 | Gilmour Space takes first step towards Australian sovereign launch capability

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 30 July 2025:

Eris TestFlight-1: Gilmour Space takes first step towards Australian sovereign launch capability.

Bowen, Queensland, Australia - 30 July 2025: Gilmour Space Technologies has completed the maiden test launch of Australia's first locally designed and built orbital rocket — a major milestone toward offering low-cost, responsive launch services for small satellites globally.

The 23-meter, 30-tonne Eris rocket, powered by new hybrid propulsion technology, successfully lifted off from the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland, achieving approximately 14 seconds of flight.

BONUS: A 2019 Space Show interview with Adam Gilmour, CEO and Founder of Gilmour Space Technologies.

Adam provides a company profile and describes the aspirations of the company to develop an Australian space launch vehicle. (Interviewer: Peter Aylward)

Australian Space Industry 2025 — Part 10:

* Skykraft mission 4

* Artemis 2 Australian laser

* Optimus satellite factory

* Kanyini.

Planet Earth — Episode 66:

* NISAR launch due soon

* MethaneSAT fail

* TRACERS in orbit

* SWOT update.