https://spacewatch.global/tag/gilmour-space-technologies/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:14:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/gilmour-space-technologies/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/gilmour-space-conducts-first-launch-test-of-its-eris-rocket-testflight1/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66543 Gilmour Space Technologies has completed the maiden test launch of Australia's first locally designed and built orbital rocket, Eris, 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]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/gilmour-receives-permit-for-maiden-eris-rocket-launch/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62113 Gilmour Space Technologies has received Australia's first orbital launch permit from the Australian Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic MP, and the Australian Space Agency for its maiden Eris rocket launch from the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in north Queensland.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/03/adisca-to-become-australias-sovereign-space-defence-solution/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39649 ADISCA (Australian Defence Industry Space Capability Alliance), a collaboration of eight Australian-owned space and defence companies will debut at the 13th Australian Space Forum in Adelaide, South Australia. ADISCA members include DEWC Systems, Gilmour Space Technologies, Inovor Technologies,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/gilmour-space-fires-up-australias-largest-rocket-engine/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 07:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38494 Rocket engineers at Gilmour Space Technologies have successfully test fired the most powerful rocket engine ever developed in Australia, Gilmour Space reported.The company achieved the full thrust of 110 kN (kilonewtons) during the 75-second test. Generating enough force to lift four SUVs off the ground, the test is a significant milestone for Gilmour Space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/spacewatchgl-column-e2mc-update-on-space-financing-rounds-in-june-2021/ Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34299 https://spacewatch.global/2021/04/australian-gilmour-and-fleet-space-cooperate-on-nano-fleet/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=31584&preview=true&preview_id=31584 Australian Gilmour and Fleet Space cooperate on nano-fleet]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/12/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-year-in-space-2020-an-australian-perspective/ Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29056 https://spacewatch.global/2020/12/spacewatchgl-opinion-australias-space-sector-should-aim-higher-by-malcolm-davis/ Sun, 06 Dec 2020 09:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28835 https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/gilmour-space-contracts-space-machines-company-for-first-australian-eris-launch/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25945&preview=true&preview_id=25945 Gilmour Space contracts Space Machines Company for first Australian Eris launch]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/07/australian-rocket-company-gilmour-space-achieves-another-global-breakthrough/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=24246&preview=true&preview_id=24246 Australian rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies has achieved one of the longest hybrid rocket engine test firings in the world: a 110-second mission duration burn of its upper stage engine.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/07/gilmour-space-achieves-45-second-milestone-in-latest-hybrid-rocket-engine-test-fire/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23822&preview=true&preview_id=23822 Rocket engineers at Gilmour Space Technologies in Queensland, Australia, have completed the first in a series of major technology demonstrations this year: a successful 45-second ‘hot fire’ of their upper-stage hybrid rocket engine.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/australia-aims-to-launch-locally-made-hybrid-rockets-by-2022/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 05:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23510 Australia is increasingly keen on greater independence in spaceflight. The University of Queensland and Gilmour Space are moving forward on a domestically-made “next-generation” hybrid rocket that could start launching satellites into low Earth orbit in 2022. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/gilmour-space-inks-deal-with-australian-department-of-defence-to-build-a-rocket/ Mon, 18 May 2020 05:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22606 Australia's Department of Defence and Gold Coast startup Gilmour Space Technologies have joined forces to work together on space technologies under a new strategic agreement. Gilmour, the leading hybrid rocket launch provider is developing lower-cost, reliable and dedicated rockets to launch small satellites into low earth orbits.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/australias-queensland-pledges-8-million-to-promote-space-industry-sector/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 06:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19483 The Queensland government of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has released the Queensland Space Industry Strategy 2020-2025, the Australian state's plan to create even more jobs in more industries for Queenslanders.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/australian-rocket-company-gilmour-space-awarded-3m-grant-for-composite-tank-development/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19474 A leading Australian rocket startup, Gilmour Space Technologies, has been awarded an AUS$3 million (US$2.01 million) federal research grant to work with the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) and partners including Treakle Composites on a project to design, develop, and manufacture lightweight, flight ready rocket fuel tanks called cryotanks.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/gilmour-space-technologies-and-australian-space-agency-sign-cooperation-agreement/ Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17738 Australia's leading rocket company, Gilmour Space Technologies, has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with the Australian Space Agency, demonstrating their commitment to launch Australia to space]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/australian-new-space-gilmour-space-technologies-unveils-one-vision-rocket/ Tue, 19 Feb 2019 06:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12802 Australian rocket company, Gilmour Space Technologies, has unveiled its ‘One Vision’ rocket which it plans to launch later this month, and conducted a live demonstration of its automated mobile launcher, the first of its kind in Australia.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/australias-singapores-gilmour-space-to-use-ruag-spaces-flexline-carbon-composite-materials/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11528 Australia's leading rocket company, Gilmour Space Technologies, has signed a long-term collaboration and supply agreement with global launch industry supplier, RUAG Space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/chinese-new-space-space-angels-report-reveals-china-leading-global-new-space-investment/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 05:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10805 U.S. New Space investment company Space Angels has released its Space Investment Quarterly for the third quarter of 2018, and the report reveals that China is now the leading investor in New Space companies, expanding its market share more than any other country.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/australian-singaporean-gilmour-space-technologies-raises-us13-7-million-in-series-b-investment-round/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 05:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10622 Gilmour Space Technologies, the Australian-Singaporean New Space satellite launch company headquartered in Queensland, Australia, has secured U.S.$13.73 million (AUS$19 million) in a Series B investment round to scale up its operations and launch its first commercial hybrid launch vehicle into orbit by 2020.]]>