Falcon 1 | Flight 3
Status: Failure | Launched: Aug 03, 2008 03:34 UTC
Failure reason: Residual stage 1 thrust led to collision between stage 1 and stage 2 during separation.
Launch Provider & Rocket
Mission
Trailblazer, PRESat, NanoSail-D and a Celestis payload were part of the rideshare on the 3rd Falcon 1 launch.
- Type: Dedicated Rideshare
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Omelek Island
- Location: Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-08-22T21:02:10.804714+00:00.