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title: A rocket nose dive down under.
description: Gilmour’s Eris experiences an anomaly delaying its inaugural launch. NASA selects Rocket Lab to launch the Aspera mission. Solestial raises $17M. And more.
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# [A rocket nose dive down under.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/523)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | May 16, 2025 7:55:00 PM

Summary

Gilmour Space has delayed the inaugural launch of its Eris spacecraft after the nose cone fell off the rocket ahead of liftoff.  NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch the agency’s Aspera mission. Space solar company Solestial has raised $17 Million in a Series A funding round, and more.

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