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Falcon 1 becomes the first privately developed liquid-fuel ground-launched vehicle to put a payload into orbit by the RatSat mission.
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Falcon 1
Expendable launch system by SpaceX
Falcon 1 was a two-stage small-lift launch vehicle that was operated from 2006 to 2009 by SpaceX, an American aerospace manufacturer. On September 28, 2008, Falcon 1 became the first privately developed fully liquid-fueled launch vehicle to successfully reach orbit.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
RatSat
Mass simulator on fourth Falcon 1 flight
RatSat or DemoSat is an aluminum mass simulator on the fourth flight of the Falcon 1 rocket, launched on 28 September 2008. Ratsat remained bolted to the second stage of the carrier rocket after reaching low Earth orbit. It is an aluminium alloy chamber in hexagonal prism shape…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
September 28
Day of the year
September 28 is the 271st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 94 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)