On This Day in Space History

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February 6
Falcon Heavy
Mission
Falcon Heavy
Series
SpaceX
Venue
Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
Date
February 6, 2018
Agency
SpaceX
Nickname
First launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy
Crew
Elon Musk

First launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy

SpaceX launched the maiden flight of its Falcon Heavy, then the most powerful operational rocket, from historic Launch Complex 39A. The demonstration carried a Tesla Roadster toward deep space and landed two of its three boosters simultaneously, showcasing reusable rocketry.

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