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Australia’s First Orbital Rocket Crashes on Maiden Launch

Australia’s First Orbital Rocket Crashes on Maiden Launch

Gilmour Space’s Eris rocket fails shortly after liftoff in Queensland
Australia's entry into the orbital launch arena suffered a setback after Gilmour Space Technologies’ Eris rocket crashed shortly after liftoff during its highly anticipated debut.

Despite the failure, the company hailed the test as a critical learning experience and vowed to continue advancing domestic space capabilities.
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