LIVE: Falcon 1 to launch RazakSat for Malaysia’s ATSB

Preparations are underway for the fifth launch of the SpaceX Falcon 1 carrier rocket, which will carry the RazakSat spacecraft for Malaysia’s Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. The launch, which marks the first flight of a commercial payload aboard a Falcon rocket, is planned for 03:00 GMT (11pm Eastern). RazakSat, formerly known as MACSat, was originally scheduled to fly on the third Falcon 1, in 2006 or 2007. Its launch was delayed after several previous launches failed, but following the Falcon 1’s successful test flight last September, it is finally ready to fly. More

(Source: NASASpaceFlight.com - Jul 14)