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Falcon 9 CRS-6

Following the first-stage boost, SpaceX attempted a controlled-descent test of the first stage. The first stage contacted the ship, but soon tipped over due to excess lateral velocity caused by a stuck throttle valve resulting in a later-than-intended downthrottle.

Launch Information

Launch Date

Tuesday 14th April 2015 at 20:10 UTC

Launch Pad

CCSFS SLC 40

Rocket

Falcon 9

Booster

B1015.1

Launch Success

Yes

Landing Attempt

Yes

Landing Success

No

Landing Site

Just Read The Instructions

Payloads

Payload
Customer
Manufacturer
Mass (kg)
Mass (lbs)
Orbit
CRS-6

NASA (CRS)

SpaceX

1898
4184
ISS

Launch Photos

All of these images are from the SpaceX Flickr page and all of them belong to SpaceX

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