Transcelestial to provide satellite laser communication terminals to Gilmour Space

Transcelestial, a startup developing optical communications technologies, has signed an agreement with Gilmour Space Technologies.

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Rocket Report: Chinese rockets fail twice in 12 hours; Rocket Lab reports setback https://arstechni.ca/oDDq #Commercialspace #isaraerospace #Gilmourspace #rocketreport #australia #Science #launch #Space
Rocket Report: Chinese rockets fail twice in 12 hours; Rocket Lab reports setback

Another partially reusable Chinese rocket, the Long March 12B, is nearing its first test flight.

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Rocket Report: Bezos’ firm will package satellites for launch; Starship on deck https://arstechni.ca/szp8 #unitedlaunchalliance #Gilmourspace #rocketreport #blueorigin #stokespace #newglenn #Science #falcon9 #spacex #Space #NASA
Rocket Report: Bezos’ firm will package satellites for launch; Starship on deck

The long, winding road for Franklin Chang-Diaz’s plasma rocket engine takes another turn.

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Gilmour Space plans return to flight next year

Despite its first orbital launch attempt lasting only a few seconds, Gilmour Space Technologies is satisfied with the flight and moving ahead.

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Dusting the rocket garden in my third bedroom/home office/maker space I am reminded that the white one on the left there is yet to fly.

I actually made this semi-scale flying model of the Gilmour Space Eris rocket way back in December 2022 but I killed the camera during assembly, then it took ages to source a replacement (they were discontinued), and by the time I got the replacement all momentum had been lost and I never got around to installing it and flying the rocket.

I really should make time to actually launch it. I will, of course, regard any flight of at least 14 seconds duration a huge success.

#Space #Spaceflight #3DPrinting #ModelRocket #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket #TinyEris

I just noticed that, for added Australian-ness, there is a spider on the Vegemite.

https://aus.social/@spacelizard/114950497701214719

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket #TestFlight1

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Attached: 1 image It's OK, they found the Vegemite. #Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket #TestFlight1

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It's OK, they found the Vegemite.

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket #TestFlight1

Scott Manley's take on Eris TestFlight1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98haEggTw4A

He adds some interesting details about the design of the rocket, e.g. the use of fixed main engine nozzles with reaction control thrusters.

#Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket #TestFlight1

Australia's First Homegrown Rocket Goes Down, Down Under.

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The first explosion-proof class rocket! Congratulations to our friends down under! (t c i) #GilmourSpace