Australian Rocket Launch Delayed Due to Payload Fairing Malfunction

The maiden launch of Gilmour Space Technologies' Eris rocket has been delayed due to a premature payload fairing deployment. The company will conduct a full investigation and replace the fairing before attempting another launch. This setback follows over a year of delays attributed to regulatory approvals. Despite this, Gilmour remains confident in its hybrid propulsion system, aiming for only 10-20 seconds of stable flight on the initial launch to gather crucial data. Eris aims to be Australia's first orbital launch vehicle.