Falcon 9 booster B1056![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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B1056 lands after launching CRS-18 | |
Role | First stage of orbital class rocket |
National origin | United States |
Type | Falcon 9 first stage booster |
Manufacturer | SpaceX |
Construction number | B1056 |
First flight | 4 May 2019 (CRS-17) |
Last flight | 17 February 2020 (Starlink L4) |
Flights | 4 |
Status | Intentionally sunk after surviving a water landing |
Falcon 9 booster B1056 was a reusable Falcon 9 Block 5 first-stage booster manufactured by SpaceX. The booster was the fourth Falcon 9 to fly four times and broke a turnaround record for an orbital class booster on its fourth flight. The booster's service came to an end on its fourth flight following a landing failure on a Starlink flight.[1]