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A supplied image obtained on July 30, 2025 that shows Gilmour Space Technologies' orbital rocket Eris during launch, in Bowen, Queensland. AAP Image/Supplied by Gilmour Space Technologies
An Australian-designed and manufactured rocket made its historic first launch from home soil on July 30 morning, though it crashed shortly after lift-off.
The Gilmour Space orbital rocket, named Eris, took off from a spaceport in Bowen, north Queensland, and remained airborne for less than a minute.
