In the evening March, 20, rocket Falcon 1 made by the American company SpaceX was launched into the space from one of the atoll Kwajalein islands. Millionaire Elon Mask, the owner and the founder of SpaceX considers, that the flight was successful 95 %.
The small private company has shown that developing and construction of a high-grade rocket and its launching is possible not only for such giants as “Energy”, EADS, Boeing or Lockheed Martin.
Two-level Falcon 1 has safely risen in air and has fulfilled the first step without problems. But the first space speed was not reached: almost at the end of the flight a rotation happened and acceleration had to be stopped.
Falcon 1 is capable to move into a low orbit a cargo up to 1 256,64 lbs. The company asserts that this rocket it the most accessible in the space market.
Top level of Falcon 1 has reached height in 198,84 miles, that is only 49,71 miles lower, than ISS orbit.
SpaceX optimistically looks for the future Falcon 1 launches, and also heavy carrier Falcon 9.
This year two more Falcon 1 launches should take place, and this time with satellites. The summer launch is bought by the American Ministry of Defense, and in autumn Falcon 1 should lift to the orbit the satellite of Malaysian company ATSB.

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