Gilmour Space Technologies is an Australian aerospace company and launch provider developing hybrid-propellant rocket engines and the Eris launch vehicle for the small satellite market. Founded in 2012, Gilmour Space aims to provide low-cost access to space from its Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland. They also intend to offer a ride-sharing service and a modular G-Sat small satellite bus/platform. Gilmour Space's key partners and customers include commercial and defense entities seeking launches to low Earth orbit (LEO).
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Gilmour Space points to the establishment of the nation's first licensed commercial orbital launch site in North Queensland as a company milestone.
Gilmour Space employs more than 220 staff.
Future Fund, Blackbird, Funds SA, HESTA, NGS Super, Main Sequence, QIC, and Brighter Super participated in Gilmour Space’s Series E funding round.
Gilmour Space is developing and operating the Eris orbital launch vehicle and associated infrastructure from the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland to provide a local route to orbit for commercial and government customers.
Capital from the Series E raise will be used to grow the Gilmour Space workforce so the company can respond to increasing international demand for launch and in-space services.
Gilmour Space reported a mass-to-orbit of 0 kg with a known percentage of 100%.
Bradley Hatton-Jones improved Australia’s sovereign satellite and launch technology capabilities at Gilmour Space Technologies.
Gilmour Space experienced licensing delays that prevented an earlier launch planned as soon as 2024-05-05.
Gilmour Space received a launch permit from the Australian Space Agency for the first flight of its Eris small launch vehicle on 2024-11-05.
Gilmour Space has raised more than 140 million Australian dollars in funding to date.
Gilmour Space raised 55 million Australian dollars in a Series D funding round in February 2024.
Gilmour Space received a permit for Bowen Orbital Spaceport in March 2024.
Since starting its rocket program in 2015, Gilmour Space has expanded to more than 200 employees.
Gilmour Space designs and builds rockets and satellites on the Gold Coast and plans to launch them from Bowen, Queensland.
Gilmour Space Technologies plans to increase its total headcount to over 300 by mid-2027.
Gilmour Space Technologies plans a maiden orbital launch later 2024.
Gilmour Space Technologies has created more than 100 jobs across Queensland since QIC’s original Business Investment Fund investment in 2021.
Gilmour Space Technologies raised a $55,000,000 Series D funding round.
Gilmour Space Technologies raised a $55,000,000 (US$36,000,000) Series D funding round.