<ul><li>Gilmour Space, a venture-backed startup in Australia, is preparing for a historic launch of its small rocket named Eris.</li><li>The rocket is set to launch from the company's privately owned spaceport on Australia's northeastern coastline, marking the first attempt to reach orbit with an Australian-designed and built rocket.</li><li>The launch window for Gilmour's Eris rocket spans 10 hours on Thursday local time, with a window from 5:30 pm EDT Wednesday to 3:30 am EDT Thursday in the United States.</li><li>The upcoming launch is a test flight, following successful engine tests and countdown rehearsals last year, although potential delays due to weather, system checks, or technical issues have been acknowledged by Gilmour.</li></ul>

A privately developed Australian rocket is ready for a historic launch

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