COMPLETED LAUNCH
On Saturday, February 6 at 08:31 a.m. EST, 13:31 UTC, iSpace’s Beta rocket launched Simple Star to orbit from Pad 2. Following stage separation, iSpace landed Beta’s first stage on the landing site. The Simple Star deployed approximately 2 hours and 54 minutes after liftoff. Spacecraft has left the Droo’s sphere of influence (SOI) and kept going to Juno.
Following its first demonstration launch, Beta is now the most efficient reusable rocket in the Simple Rocket world. Team will be preparing the first commercial mission of our Beta rocket.
Please stay tuned to our twitter (@ispace_SR2) and website for updates!
You can watch the replay of this mission, by clicking the image above.
Key Mission Stats
• 6th Consecutive successful booster landing
• 1st successful Beta's booster landing
• 1st orbital mission of Beta
• The most efficient reusable rocket
Team planned to put the first stage on display outside the iSpace's mission control center.