A privately developed Australian rocket is ready for a historic launch
With its first launch, Gilmour Space is "looking for 10 to 20 seconds of stable flight."
Gilmour Space, a venture-backed startup based in Australia, is about to launch a small rocket from its privately owned spaceport on a remote stretch of the country's northeastern coastline.
It's the first time anyone has attempted to reach orbit with a rocket designed and built in Australia. Gilmour's three-stage rocket, named Eris, could launch at any time during a 10-hour window as soon as Friday, local time. In the United States, the launch window runs from 5:30 pm EDT Thursday until 3:30 am EDT Friday.
This comes after a 24-hour delay due to an "issue in the ground support system" for the launch, Gilmour said Wednesday.
