Falcon 1 - Wikipedia
Falcon 1 was a two-stage small-lift launch vehicle that was operated from 2006 to 2009 [5] by SpaceX, an American aerospace manufacturer. On 28 September 2008, Falcon 1 became the …
The Tale of Falcon 1 | Smithsonian
Jul 22, 2012 — Falcon 1 was the first rocket developed by SpaceX. It is a two-stage launch vehicle capable of putting a metric ton (1000 kg) into low Earth orbit.
Falcon 1 - Encyclopedia Astronautica
American two stage, liquid oxygen and kerosene powered, low cost launch vehicle. A single engine powered the first stage. It was designed for cost-efficient and reliable transport of …
Watch SpaceX's 1st successful Falcon 1 launch on the company's …
The fourth SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket launch in Sept. 2008 was an important milestone for the company as their first success. The private spaceflight company tur...
Falcon 1 | launch vehicle | Britannica
The Falcon 1 was vastly cheaper to build and operate than its competitors, a field largely populated by spacecraft built by publicly owned and government-funded companies such as …
Falcon | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
Falcon, family of three launch vehicles—Falcon 1, Falcon 9, and Falcon Heavy—built by the U.S. corporation SpaceX with funding from South African-born American entrepreneur Elon Musk. …
SpaceX's Inaugural Falcon 1 Rocket Lost Just After Launch
Mar 24, 2006 — SpaceX built the Falcon 1 vehicle to carry payloads of up to 1,256 pounds (570 kilograms) into low Earth orbit (LEO) - FalconSat-2 was aimed at an orbit that ranged between …
Inside the eight desperate weeks that saved SpaceX from ruin
Sep 21, 2018 — Three times, in 2006, 2007, and 2008, SpaceX tried to launch a Falcon 1 rocket from Omelek Island in the Pacific Ocean, a coral shelf perhaps a meter above sea level and …
SpaceX at 50 – From taming Falcon 1 to achieving cadence in Falcon 9
Dec 20, 2017 — Falcon 1 was a two-stage rocket which measured 21.3 meters (70 feet) in length and 1.7 meters (5.5 feet) in diameter. Capable of placing a 670-kilogram (1,480 lb) payload …
What was SpaceX's first rocket? | Britannica
SpaceX’s first rocket was the Falcon 1, a two-stage liquid-fueled craft designed to send small satellites into Earth orbit. The Falcon 1 was significantly less expensive to build and operate …