16 September 2021 at 17.03pm ACST
At 4:09 pm (ACST) on 16 September 2021 Southern Launch and TiSPACE attempted to launch the Hapith I from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex.
During ignition, the launch vehicle suffered an internal fault causing the vehicle to catch alight. The fire was contained to the launch pad and was attended to by the South Australian Country Fire Service, who were onsite.
No people or the environment were put at risk.
16 September 2021 at 14.27pm ACST
Here we go again!
The rocket has been given the all clear by the team for launch.
The Australian Space Agency has announced a launch window for today, closing at 6.30pm (ACST).
Stay tuned for updates
15 September 2021 at 16.26pm ACST
At 2:18 pm (ACST) Southern Launch and TiSPACE countdown was halted just before lift-off, stopping the launch sequence. During the final steps prior to lift-off, one of the systems did not come online. As per Southern Launch and TiSPACE’s safety protocols, the rocket was put into a safe state.
Lloyd Damp, Southern Launch CEO said, “The Southern Launch and TiSPACE teams are assessing the status of the launch vehicle, including the ability to attempt another launch at a later date.”
14 September 2021 at 12.06pm ACST
It’s been a busy few days as the Southern Launch and tiSPACE teams look to the skies to determine our next launch date.
And we are excited to announce that tomorrow, Wednesday September 15th, both the upper and lower winds level are looking to be in our favour!
Once again, the launch window is open from 6:00am and 18:00pm ACST
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