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Falcon 9 Block 5

Falcon 9 is a partially reusable two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of people and payloads into Earth orbit and beyond. It is the first orbital class reusable rocket.

Identity

Family Name
Falcon
Full Name
Falcon 9 Block 5
Reusability
partially_reusable
Slug
falcon-9-block-5
Status
active
Type
rocket
Variant Name
Block 5

Details

Description
Falcon 9 is a partially reusable two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of people and payloads into Earth orbit and beyond. It is the first orbital class reusable rocket.
Diameter M
3.7
Engines
  • Count
    9
    Name
    Merlin 1D+
    Placement
    core
  • Count
    1
    Name
    Merlin 1D Vacuum
    Placement
    upper
First Flight Year
2,010
Height M
70
Liftoff Mass Kg
549,000
Manufacturer Id
jd7ce2bqftfeecsmsam5yhj86d7kqbmw
Operator Id
jd7ce2bqftfeecsmsam5yhj86d7kqbmw
Payload Capacity Kg
Gto
8,300
Leo
22,800
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
2/21/2026, 2:31:27 AM
Updated Time
2/21/2026, 2:31:27 AM