the first test with two engines connected to the first stage was done in january 2008. other tests led to the falcon 9 being tested with nine engines. the engine were tested for a full mission length (178 seconds for stage one) in november 2008. in october 2009, the first stage had a successful all-engine test fire for the first time. this was done in mcgregor, texas. in november 2009, spacex held the first test of the second stage. this test lasted forty seconds. in january 2010, a full-duration (329 seconds) firing of the falcon 9 second stage was held. spacex scheduled launch date of march 2010.