Falcon 1

Overview

SpaceX's first rocket and the first privately developed liquid-fueled launcher to reach orbit, in 2008 — the proving ground for the Merlin engine.

Components & hardware

Knowledge connections

• Member of familyFalcon
• Operated bySpaceX

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• SpaceXSpace Exploration Technologies Corp.

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