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Falcon 9 Block 5
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Falcon 9 Block 5

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.

REUSABLEACTIVE
SPECIFICATIONS
LENGTH70 m
DIAMETER3.65 m
MAX STAGE2
LAUNCH MASS549 t
LEO CAPACITY22800 kg
GTO CAPACITY8300 kg
THRUST7607 kN
LAUNCH COST$52,000,000
FLIGHT RECORD
TOTAL LAUNCHES634
SUCCESSFUL633
FAILED1
CONSECUTIVE336
MAIDEN FLIGHT2018-05-11
MANUFACTURER
SpaceX

SpaceX

USA · Commercial · FOUNDED 2002
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