Satellite News

Just another satellite weblog

Archive for August 4th, 2008

First nine-engine firing of Falcon 9 launch vehicle

August 4th, 2008 by

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.on 31 August conducted the first nine engine firing of its Falcon 9 launch vehicle at its Texas Test Facility.

Category: LAUNCHES | No Comments »

Falcon 1 fails on first operational flight

August 4th, 2008 by

Space Exploration Technologies’ Falcon 1 small launch vehicle failed to reach orbit owing to a problem during the separation of the first and second stage. This appears to be the hugest setback for SpaceX so far as the failure occurred on the Falcon 1’s first operational flight.

Category: FAILURES | No Comments »