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Australian-made rocket set for historic space launch

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An Australian company says it aims to make the first orbital test launch of a locally developed rocket on Thursday .

The three -stage Eris rocket is set to fly from a spaceport near Bowen on the east coast .

If successful, it would be the first Australian -made rocket to make an orbital launch from Australian soil.

The 23-meter vehicle is designed to launch small satellites into low- Earth orbit.

The company hopes to start commercial launches in late 2026 or early 2027 .

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