Rocket Details

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Falcon 9 Block 5

Falcon 9 Block 5

Falcon Family

About This Rocket

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Physical Specifications

Height70 m
Diameter3.65 m
Launch Mass549 kg
Stages1 - 2

Performance

LEO Capacity22,800 kg
GTO Capacity8,300 kg
Thrust7,607 kN
Launch Cost$52,000,000

Manufacturer

SpaceX logo

SpaceX

(SpX)

CommercialUSAFounded 2002

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.

Total Launches

546

Success: 531Failed: 15

Success Rate

97.3%

Landing Success

95.0%

492/518 attempts

AdministratorCEO: Elon Musk
Vehicle FamilyFalcon | Starship
SpacecraftDragon
Consecutive Successes31

Technical Information

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

ReusableYes

Launch Statistics

Maiden FlightMay 11, 2018
Total Launches455
Success: 454Failed: 1
Landing Success442/447

Additional Information

VariantBlock 5
Consecutive Successes157