Australia could launch its first private orbital rocket within weeks

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2420760-australia-could-launch-its-first-private-orbital-rocket-within-weeks/

Gilmour Space is awaiting approval from the Australian Space Agency for the first launch of its Eris Block 1 orbital rocket, with plans to deploy a satellite as soon as April

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The Eris Block 1 rocket

Look at that, a shed within a shed with a rocket next to it.

That’s the mob I used to work for. Quite pleasing that they finally got their act together and made a decent machine.

Have they launched smaller rockets to get some experience?

Good

wookiemeister said:

Have they launched smaller rockets to get some experience?

You haven’t been watching, have you.

roughbarked said:

wookiemeister said:

Have they launched smaller rockets to get some experience?

You haven’t been watching, have you.

You’ve answered your own question

I’d take it hundreds of launches would have happened