Australian rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies is set to make history this Thursday morning, with its first attempt to launch an Australian-made rocket, Eris, into orbit.

Late Friday, the Australian Space Agency gave the green light for the company to proceed with the launch of its 25-metre, three-stage Eris rocket from its spaceport located near the Queensland town of Bowen, at the northern tip of the Whitsundays, Australian Financial Review reported.

"The weather forecast looks really good for Thursday to Sunday," Adam Gilmour, the company CEO, said. "We're going to give it a good crack. We've started the launch........

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