Gilmour Space Technologies recently unveiled its locally built Ariel Class rocket and mobile launch platform – another step towards its goal of delivering Australia’s first commercial launch.…
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Space startup wants to see Australia’s first commercial rockets launched by 2020
Investor backing and a change to space law enabling domestic launches has put Queensland-based Gilmour Space Technologies on track for a commercial launch by 2020.…
There’s a lot more to space engineering than just rockets and shuttles
For much of history, space exploration has been reserved for global superpowers with big budgets. But that’s all changing as technology opens new avenues for participation.…
How this Australian startup built world’s largest single-port hybrid rocket engine
Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space Technologies has test-fired their orbital class G-70 hybrid-fuelled rocket engine, thought to be the largest of its kind.…
SpaceX launched more than just a car into outer space
Sending a car into space with Bowie on the stereo is a nice touch, but the real payload of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch is engineering innovation.…