Launch site · Queensland, Australia
Bowen Orbital Spaceport
Gilmour Space launches its Eris rocket from Abbot Point, just north of Bowen.
Operator GST
Upcoming launches
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- NETQ12027Flight Two - Eris-1 - GST TBD
Where to watch a launch
- For the first flight Gilmour Space provided no public viewing area, and the site could not be seen from any public point during launch periods. gspace.com
- It listed public spots for locals, unmonitored and with no promise of a view: Watertank Murals and Flagstaff Hill for height; Coral Beach, Grays Beach, Queens Beach and Yasso Point for easy access. gspace.com
- Abbot Point Road closes from about 30 minutes before launch; marine hazard areas cover the waters along the flight path, and drones are banned. gspace.com
Getting there
- Whitsunday Coast Airport at Proserpine is 62 km from Bowen, with Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Skytrans flights and car hire. whitsundaycoastairport.com.au
On the day
- Delays can last hours, days or weeks; updates at gspace.com/missions and on Gilmour's social channels. gspace.com
- Gilmour expects its second test flight at the end of 2026. spaceconnectonline.com.au
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