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https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cz93xzv3njjo

The first orbital rocket made and designed in Australia crashed 14 seconds after lift-off during its first test launch.

Videos show the Eris rocket, launched by Gilmour Space Technologies, lifting off the ground before losing momentum and crashing.

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[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 24 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

That photo… Chef’s kiss

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 23 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Well, yeah. It's upside down. What did they expect?

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 11 points 9 months ago

That's because it's in a land down under.

[–] JoeTheSane@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago

Why does it even need a rocket? Just let it go!

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 9 months ago

I guess you gotta start somewhere.

[–] Cat_Daddy@hexbear.net 6 points 9 months ago

Because it went down instead of up

[–] Greg@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

That's awesome!