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Gilmour Space test flight ‘foiled again’

July 16, 2025 8:31 am in by

Australia’s first homegrown rocket has had it’s test flight postponed for the fourth time with Gilmour Space standing down from this week’s launch window – aiming for a new window starting from July 27.

The Bowen-based company says operational delays set them back a day and the latest upper wind forecasts have now ruled out a safe launch from Thursday through the rest of the week.

Gilmour Space are reminding the public rocket launches are complex and delays for a first-of-its-kind test flight are to be expected.

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