Transcelestial to provide satellite laser communication terminals to Gilmour Space
Transcelestial to provide satellite laser communication terminals to Gilmour Space
Gilmour Space raises $146 million
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/gilmour-space-raises-146-million/
Gilmour Space plans return to flight next year
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/gilmour-space-plans-return-to-flight-next-year/
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.
Attached: 1 image It's OK, they found the Vegemite. #Space #Spaceflight #GilmourSpace #ErisRocket #TestFlight1
It's OK, they found the Vegemite.
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.