# B1089

> expended Falcon Heavy core booster

**Wikidata**: [Q130215444](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130215444)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/b1089

## Summary
B1089 is an expended core booster from SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, used in the launch of the Europa Clipper mission on October 14, 2024. It was the first-stage booster of the Falcon Heavy, manufactured by SpaceX and originating from the United States.

## Key Facts
- **Instance of**: Falcon 9 booster, Falcon 9 Block 5, former entity
- **Manufacturer**: SpaceX
- **Serial number**: B1089 (assigned by SpaceX)
- **Country of origin**: United States
- **Significant event**: Expended during the Falcon Heavy launch of Europa Clipper on October 14, 2024, from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
- **Follows**: B1088 (preceding Falcon 9 booster)
- **Followed by**: B1090 (subsequent Falcon 9 booster)
- **Dissolved/abolished/demolished date**: October 14, 2024 (expended)

## FAQs
### Q: What was B1089 used for?
A: B1089 was the core booster for the Falcon Heavy rocket during the launch of NASA's Europa Clipper mission on October 14, 2024.

### Q: Where was B1089 launched from?
A: B1089 was launched from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A in Florida.

### Q: What type of rocket did B1089 belong to?
A: B1089 was part of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, using a Falcon 9 Block 5 core booster.

### Q: When was B1089 retired?
A: B1089 was expended on October 14, 2024, after its mission.

### Q: What was the mission of the rocket carrying B1089?
A: The mission was NASA's Europa Clipper, a spacecraft designed to study Jupiter's moon Europa.

## Why It Matters
B1089 played a critical role in the successful launch of NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which aims to investigate the habitability of Jupiter's moon Europa. As a core booster of the Falcon Heavy rocket, B1089 demonstrated SpaceX's capability to deliver heavy payloads into space. Its retirement marks another milestone in SpaceX's reusable rocket technology, contributing to the advancement of space exploration.

## Notable For
- **First Falcon Heavy launch of Europa Clipper**: B1089 was the primary booster for this historic mission.
- **Expended after single use**: Unlike many reusable boosters, B1089 was not recovered or reused.
- **Part of NASA's planetary science program**: The Europa Clipper mission is a key part of NASA's efforts to explore the outer solar system.

## Body
### Overview
B1089 was a core booster for SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, used in the launch of NASA's Europa Clipper mission on October 14, 2024. It was part of the Falcon 9 Block 5 series, manufactured by SpaceX in the United States.

### Mission Details
- **Launch date**: October 14, 2024
- **Launch site**: Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
- **Payload**: Europa Clipper spacecraft
- **Rocket configuration**: Falcon Heavy (using a Falcon 9 Block 5 core booster)

### Technical Specifications
- **Type**: Falcon 9 Block 5 core booster
- **Serial number**: B1089 (assigned by SpaceX)
- **Status**: Expended after mission

### Historical Context
- **Preceded by**: B1088
- **Succeeded by**: B1090

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