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Delta 4925-8 D187

Delta 4925-8 article D187 successfully launched British Satellite Broadcasting's BSB-R1, later named Marcopolo 1, on 27 August 1989. NASA records it as the first commercially licensed NASA U.S. space launch.

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Delta 187BSB-R1 launch vehicleMarcopolo 1 launch vehicle
Name
Delta 4925-8 D187
Slug
delta-4925-8-d187
Status
retired

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Description
Delta 4925-8 article D187 successfully launched British Satellite Broadcasting's BSB-R1, later named Marcopolo 1, on 27 August 1989. NASA records it as the first commercially licensed NASA U.S. space launch.
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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 07:16:33 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 07:16:33 UTC

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First Flight Date
1989-08-27
Last Flight Date
1989-08-27
Serial Number
D187
Vehicle Code
D187