Australia's first attempt to launch a domestically built rocket into orbit ended in failure as the Eris vehicle crashed shortly after liftoff from Queensland. Despite the setback, Gilmour Space Technologies, the company behind the launch, hailed it as a milestone, noting the successful ignition of all four engines.
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