Mission Lab

Fly a launch. Test yourself.

Step through a typical Falcon 9 Starlink mission, then see how many fan questions you get right.

Launch sequencePre-launch
T−00:38:00

Propellant load begins

Super-chilled kerosene and liquid oxygen start flowing into the first stage.

T−38 minLiftoffT+1 hr

Times vary by mission. This sequence is illustrative.

Fan IQ · 1 of 6

How many Merlin engines power a Falcon 9 first stage?

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