2008milestonemonthDay 09-28
On its fourth attempt, SpaceX's Falcon 1 became the first privately developed liquid-fueled rocket to reach orbit, proving a startup could build an orbital-class launch vehicle.
Falcon 1 becomes first privately developed rocket to reach orbit
September 28, 2008 · milestone
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