Falcon 9

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Falcon 9

Overview

Partially reusable two-stage medium-lift launch vehicle. The world's most frequently launched orbital rocket.

Operational since 2010 and the primary workhorse for SpaceX commercial, civil, and national-security launches — 85+ Falcon-family missions flown in 2026 by mid-July, with the fleet leader (B1067) reaching a record 36th flight.

Key Specs

Payload to LEO

22,800 kg

Payload to GTO

8,300 kg

Height

70 m (229.6 ft)

Total Launches

665+ (Falcon family, late June 2026)

Success Rate

99.8%

Booster Landings

~635 (cumulative, Falcon family; 635th landing on July 9, 2026)

Most-Reused Booster

36 flights (B1067, July 9, 2026 — orbital reuse record, chasing the Space Shuttle's 39)

Cost per Launch

~$67M