Space · launch vehicle
Conestoga 1620
SPACE SERVICES INC.
RETIRED
At a glance
Launches
1
Success rate
0%
0 ok · 1 failed
Payload to LEO
1,179 kg
Payload to GTO
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Manufacturer
Space Services Inc.Status
RetiredFirst flight
23 Oct 1995Reusable
NoHeight
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—Launch mass
—Liftoff thrust
—Stages
4Launch cost
—Booster landings
—Links
WikipediaAbout
The Conestoga was a launch vehicle design funded by Space Services Inc. of America (SSIA) of Houston, Texas. Conestoga originally consisted of surplus LGM-30 Minuteman stages with additional strap-on boosters, as required for larger payloads. It was the world's first privately funded commercial rocket, but was launched only three times (once as a modified design) before the program was shut down.
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026