flown by SpaceX USA

Dragon Spacecraft Qualification Unit

Success
JUN 04201018:45:00 UTC

Maiden flight of Falcon 9, carrying a boilerplate Dragon capsule that was not designed to separate from the second stage. SpaceX attempted to recover the first stage by deploying parachutes after reentry, but the vehicle burned up before they could open.

launched from SLC-40 Canaveral

aboard Falcon 9 v1.0 into LEO

Broadcast

Watch how the launch went

Booster

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Lost under parachute

Payload

DSQU

Boilerplate

last updated May 29, 2026