Coverage dated July 30, 2025

First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds, fails to reach orbit

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The first Australian-made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country’s soil crashed after 14 seconds of flight on Wednesday.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds, fails to reach orbit (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The first Australian-made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country’s soil crashed after 14 seconds of flight on Wednesday.

  2. The Columbian

    First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight in a failed attempt to reach orbit (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The first Australian -made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country’s soil crashed after 14 seconds of flight on Wednesday.

  3. New York Post

    First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight in failed attempt to reach orbit (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The first Australian-made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country’s soil crashed after 14 seconds of flight on Wednesday.

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