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Zuma
A mysterious classified mission that made headlines.
Mission Overview
SpaceX successfully launched the Zuma payload for the US government. While the Falcon 9 performed perfectly, the payload reportedly failed to separate from the adapter and was lost.
Learning from History
"Because the payload was classified, the exact nature of the failure remains a subject of intense space-community debate."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Classified |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Status | Success (Launch) |
| Rocket | 9x Merlin 1D |