Test Flight
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
20:45:00
Tuesday February 6, 2018
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Mission Details
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Launch Notes
Maiden flight of the Falcon Heavy. The primary mission was a complete success. Additionally, both side boosters successfully performed experimental landings. The center core failed an experimental landing attempt.
Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster
Elon Musk's midnight cherry Tesla Roadster will be launched into a heliocentric orbit. The car is carrying the mannequin Starman – sporting a real SpaceX spacesuit.
Heliocentric Orbit
1 Payload
1,300 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
SpaceXPrice
$97.00 million
Rocket
Height: 70m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 63,800 kg
GTO: 26,700 kg
Liftoff Thrust
22,819 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.2m
Height: 13m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
Reuse
Landing Zone 1
Of Course I Still Love You
Launch Site
Stats
Falcon Heavy
1st
Mission
1st
Mission of 2018
SpaceX
55th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2018
2018
17th
Orbital launch attempt