The Falcon 1 was the first launch vehicle developed and manufactured by SpaceX in 2006. It is an expendable, two stage rocket where each stage is powered by a single LOX/RP1 engine.
facts
providerSpaceX
countryUSA
classsmall-lift launch vehicle
payload to LEOkg470
reusableno
first flight2006-03-24
flights total5
flights successful2
last flight2009-07-14
next flightunknown
statusretired
price per launchUSD7,000,000
heightm22.25
diameterm1.7
masskg33,000
crawled events
- notable2026-11-05Deutsche Telekom CEO says SpaceX needs $200 billion to rival carriers
- notable2026-11-05Ukraine's Starshield contract with the US set to expire in 2027
- notable2026-11-05United brings personal Spotify streaming to Starlink-enabled seatback screens
- notable2026-11-04SpaceX picks Qualcomm to build Starlink Mobile's nationwide 5G network
- noise2026-11-03Connected Solutions Group becomes authorized Starlink business reseller
- noise2026-11-03Texas homeowners accuse SpaceX of knowingly damaging homes with sonic booms
- notable2026-11-02Boost Mobile's Adderton tells AST SpaceMobile to pivot fast on SpaceX threat
- major2026-11-02SpaceX in talks to buy or access EchoStar's Boost Mobile network
- noise2026-11-02STIF wins first SpaceX order for explosion containment valves
- notable2026-10-31SpaceX flies Falcon 9 for the 700th time
- notable2026-10-30BofA flags China as top risk to a SpaceX-Tesla merger
- major2026-10-30Filtronic lands record $68.1M SpaceX order, wins first GEO satellite deal
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timeline
- 20092009-07-14Falcon 1 flies its only commercial mission, delivering Malaysia's RazakSatas of 2026-07-12
- 20062006-03-24SpaceX flies Falcon 1 for the first time, loses vehicle and FalconSat 2 payloadas of 2026-07-12
sources
[1] ll.thespacedevs.com ↗
provider2026-07-05country2026-07-05payload to LEO (kg)2026-07-05reusable2026-07-05first flight2026-07-05flights total2026-07-05flights successful2026-07-05status2026-07-05price per launch (USD)2026-07-05height (m)2026-07-10diameter (m)2026-07-10mass (kg)2026-07-10
[2] en.wikipedia.org ↗
classwikipedia2026-07-05last flightwikipedia2026-07-05
faq
Who builds Falcon 1?
Falcon 1 is built by SpaceX. as of 2026-07-05
How many times has Falcon 1 flown?
Falcon 1 has flown 5 times. as of 2026-07-05
When did Falcon 1 first fly?
Falcon 1 first flew on 2006-03-24. as of 2026-07-05
Is Falcon 1 reusable?
Falcon 1 is not reusable. as of 2026-07-05