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.