2012 · SpaceX

SpX CRS-1

partial failureFalcon 9 v1.0 | SpX CRS-1

This was the third flight for the uncrewed Dragon cargo spacecaft and the first SpaceX mission under their Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. Dragon delivered various cargo to the staion, and returned after being berthed to the station for 17 days. The spacecraft landed in the Pacific Ocean and was recovered by SpaceX.

Overview

Date / time: October 8, 2012 at 12:35 AM UTC
Outcome: partial failure
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 40
Mission: SpX CRS-1
Mission type: Resupply
Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit

FailureDragon was placed into the correct orbit after a first stage engine failed during ascent. However, an Orbcomm secondary payload was placed into a lower than planned orbit and subsequently lost.

Payloads deployed · 2