Failure
Falcon 1 | Flight 3
Failure reason: Residual stage 1 thrust led to collision between stage 1 and stage 2 during separation.
Trailblazer, PRESat, NanoSail-D and a Celestis payload were part of the rideshare on the 3rd Falcon 1 launch.
Mission type: Dedicated Rideshare · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Rocket: Falcon 1 · Provider: SpaceX
Launch pad
Omelek Island, Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands · View on map (opens in new tab)