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Falcon 1 Maiden Flight Update: February 6, 2006

By SpaceRef Editor
February 7, 2006
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Falcon 1 Maiden Flight Update: February 6, 2006
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As an additional reliability measure, SpaceX will conduct a full test of vehicle systems, including initiating the flight countdown autosequence and briefly firing the main engine on the launch stand.

This test will take place Thursday, February 9 (California time). 

If no flight critical anomalies are detected, launch will take place on Friday, February 10. The launch window on Friday is 1- 7 p.m. (California time).

SpaceRef staff editor.