Gilmour Space Eris rocket
Australian company Gilmour Space says a new funding round will "give us runway" for a first launch of its Eris rocket in 2022. Credit: Gilmour Space

WASHINGTON — Australian small launch vehicle company Gilmour Space has raised nearly $46 million, funding the company through its first orbital launch in 2022.

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Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science...