SpaceX began launching Falcon 1 rockets from Omelek in 2006 .
After 2000 , the island 's equatorial proximity and nearby radar tracking infrastructure attracted SpaceX , an orbital launch provider , which updated facilities on the island and established it as their primary launch location by 2006 .
launch provider began launching Falcon 1 rockets from Omelek in 2006 .
After 2000 , the island 's equatorial proximity and nearby radar tracking infrastructure attracted SpaceX , an orbital launch provider , which updated facilities on the island and established it as their primary launch location by 2006 .