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Australia's Space Launch Delayed: Eyes on 2025

7/29/2025

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Australia's long-awaited journey into space faces a setback as Gilmour Space Technologies pushes the launch of its first orbital rocket, Eris, to July 29, 2025, due to operational delays. This historic event, marking over 50 years since Australia's last orbital launch, contrasts with SpaceX's recent success in deploying 24 Starlink satellites, further bridging the digital divide worldwide.

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Australia's long-awaited journey into space faces a setback as Gilmour Space Technologies pushes the launch of its first orbital rocket, Eris, to July 29, 2025, due to operational delays. This historic event, marking over 50 years since Australia's last orbital launch, contrasts with SpaceX's recent success in deploying 24 Starlink satellites, further bridging the digital divide worldwide.