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ABL RS1 Flight 2 Test Vehicle

The Flight 2 vehicle was ABL's integrated RS1 Block 2 flight-intent article. During a July 19, 2024 preflight static-fire attempt, all eleven first-stage engines ignited before an automatic abort; fuel leaks then fed an external fire that caused irrecoverable damage. The vehicle never launched and the planned second orbital flight was canceled.

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Aliases
RS1 Flight 2 vehicleRS1 Demo-2 vehicleRS1 Block 2 static-fire vehicle
Name
ABL RS1 Flight 2 Test Vehicle
Slug
abl-rs1-flight-2-test-vehicle
Status
destroyed

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Description
The Flight 2 vehicle was ABL's integrated RS1 Block 2 flight-intent article. During a July 19, 2024 preflight static-fire attempt, all eleven first-stage engines ignited before an automatic abort; fuel leaks then fed an external fire that caused irrecoverable damage. The vehicle never launched and the planned second orbital flight was canceled.
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 5:51:44 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 5:51:44 AM

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Vehicle Code
Flight 2