SpaceX Falcon I launches from Kwajalein Atoll
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
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SpaceX Corporation launched its Falcon I rocket today from Kwajalein Atoll. Liftoff occurred at 6:00 PM PDT, following two previous launch aborts this week.
The first stage was completely successful, although there appeared to be some problems with the second stage. The sub-orbital flight reached an altitude of 300 km, and is on a traectory for re-entry. It was intended to go into orbit, but contact was lost before this could be accomplished
This is the second launch for the low-cost SpaceX rocket, and the first successful launch for the company. The previous launch had a successful lift-off, but failed 35 seconds into the flight and crashed near to the launch pad due to a fuel leak in the engine.
Related news
[edit]- "SpaceX delays Falcon 1 launch again" — Wikinews, February 21, 2006
- "Spacex cancels Falcon 1 launch until 2006" — Wikinews, December 19, 2005
- "SpaceX scrubs Falcon I rocket launch" — Wikinews, November 28, 2005
Sources
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- Associated Press. "SpaceX launches new rocket from Pacific atoll" — San Francisco Chronicle, March 20, 2007
- Kimbal Musk. "Hooollllyyyyy Shhiiiiiittttt!!!!" — blogspot, March 21, 2007
- Press Release: "Demoflight 2 Update" — SpaceX, March 20, 2007