Omelek Island (Kwajalein)
2006 to 2009
Site Details
- Country: Marshall Islands
- Operator: SpaceX
- Type: Historical
Overview
A tiny Kwajalein atoll islet where SpaceX began. Falcon 1 first flew in March 2006, and on its fourth flight in September 2008 it became the first privately developed liquid fueled rocket to reach orbit. The 2009 RazakSAT mission closed the pad and SpaceX moved to the Cape.
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