Message In A Booster
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
13:37:47
Tuesday April 29, 2025
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Problem during stage separation and second stage ignition caused disintegration of the separated 1st stage and the loss of the Lightning engine nozzle extension on the 2nd stage, substantially reducing the engine’s thrust. 2nd stage reached 320 km in altitude but did not reach orbital velocity, eventually impacted the Pacific Ocean north of Antarctica.
LM400 Technology Demonstrator
First of up to 25 launches of Low Earth Orbit technology demonstration satellites to be built and operated by Lockheed Martin. Demonstration mission for Lockheed Martin LM400 satellite bus, which will carry a communications payload. The satellite bus is customizable to support different missions — including remote sensing, communications, imagery and radar — as well as orbits and launch configurations.
Polar Orbit
1 Payload
Launch Site
SE
SW
Launching
South
Stats
Alpha
6th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2025
2025
92nd
Orbital launch attempt