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Falcon 1 - Flight 2
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Mission Overview
The first stage performed perfectly, but the second stage suffered "harmonic oscillations" (sloshing fuel), causing the engine to shut down early. It reached an altitude of 289km but failed to reach orbit.
Learning from History
"While it didn't reach orbit, this flight proved that a private company could build a multi-stage liquid-fueled rocket."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Testing / Rocket |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Failed |
| Rocket | Merlin 1A / Kestrel |