Gilmour Space said Nov. 5 it received a license from the Australian Space Agency for the first launch of its Eris rocket.Credit: Gilmour Space/Zaid Dillon
Posted on 11/09/2024 12:52:16 AM PST by SunkenCiv
...Gilmour Space received a permit for the spaceport itself in March, and at the time was preparing for a launch as soon as early May. However, the company ran into licensing delays that were not resolved until now.
Michelle Gilmour said it was possible that the Australian Space Agency “underestimated the time and resources” needed to evaluate the license application, particularly given the small size of the agency. “Ultimately, our priority, shared by the agency, is for a safe and successful launch. Taking the extra time to ensure that they are fully confident in our vehicle, flight path, and safety measures would therefore come first, even above the launch schedule.”...
Eris is a three-stage vehicle designed to place up to 215 kilograms into a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit and 305 kilograms into a 500-kilometer equatorial orbit. It uses hybrid engines, with a liquid oxidizer and solid fuel, in the first two stages and a liquid-propellant engine in the upper stage.
The company raised $55 million Australian ($36.5 million) in a Series D round in February. The company has raised more than $140 million Australian to date.
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Gilmour Space said Nov. 5 it received a license from the Australian Space Agency for the first launch of its Eris rocket.Credit: Gilmour Space/Zaid Dillon
5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
[it was possible that the Australian Space Agency “underestimated the time and resources” needed to evaluate the license application, particularly given the small size of the agency.]
Yes, if only the agency was bigger. Bigger agencies are far more efficient.
George Costanza: “Well, keep in mind I AM in the smaller office!”
How much more advanced and richer we would be without the administrative state actively impeding human endeavor?
Elon has said SpaceX can put rockets on the pad faster than the bureaucracy can approve them. He said essentially this in his recent Rogan interview, and in at least one other interview in the last month or so.
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
That has been one of the biggest problems with the starship program.. SpaceX can get them to the pad, but they have no approval to launch. It has been near endless lawsuits and complaints from a handful of people.
The SpaceX problem is going to be monopoly.
Having slain the American competition, SpaceX is alone with all the business.
I bought an “Occupy Mars” T shirt yesterday to flaunt my support.
I think he wore one of those in the Rogan interview. I have too many t-shirts, but I have to say I really liked that.
Tie me kangaroo down, Sport........
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