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Upgraded Falcon 9 v1.1 debuts from Vandenberg

Sep 29, 2013 · Documented · space

SpaceX's first Falcon 9 v1.1, with Merlin 1D engines and a payload fairing, launched Canada's CASSIOPE satellite to polar orbit and made an early attempt at a controlled booster return.

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Source: Spaceflight Now | Falcon Launch Report | Next-generation Falcon 9 blasts off on first flight

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