Falcon 9 B1046

Falcon 9 B1046
United States
B1046 launches Bangabandhu-1 from Launch Complex 39A, May 2018
TypeFirst stage of orbital rocket
ClassFalcon 9 Block 5
ManufacturerSpaceX
History
First flight
Last flight
Flights4
FateDisintegrated mid-air following its last flight

Falcon 9 B1046 was a reusable Falcon 9 first-stage booster manufactured by SpaceX. It flew four times between 2018 and 2020 before it was expended during a successful abort test of the Crew Dragon. It was the first rocket of the final Falcon 9 upgrade, Block 5.