Australian rocket failed in 14 seconds of launch.
Wellington (New Zealand): The first Australian-made rocket, released in an attempt to reach the class from Australia’s soil, crashed just 14 seconds after flying. The rocket was named Eris, designed and manufactured by Gilmore Space Technologies. The rocket was designed to transport small satellites to the classroom and was launched from a spaceport near a small town called Bowen in the northern part of the state of Queensland under a test flight.
The rocket was 23 meters long
The video published by Australian news outlets saw that the 23 meter (75 ft) long rocket crosses the launch tower and disappears from the eyes after some time hovering in the air. After this, smoke blows from the launch site. No one is reported injured. Earlier in May and early July, Gilmore Space postponed the launch due to technical problems and bad weather.
The company told successful
The company’s CEO Adam Gilmore said, “Of course I wanted the rocket fly for a long time, but happy to see that it went above the launchpad.” He said in February that it is almost impossible to send rockets to the classroom successfully in the first attempt of a private company. The company had already said that if the rocket rises from the ground, it would be considered success. The statement also said that the structure of the launch site remained safe. Local Whitsande Regional Council Mayor Rai Collins said that even though the rocket has not reached the classroom, the launch is “a major achievement”. (AP)
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