Falcon 9 Block 5
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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.
Specifications
- Thrust
- 7,607 kN
- Height
- 70 m
- Diameter
- 3.65 m
- Launch mass
- 549 t
- Stages
- 2
- Launch cost
- $52M
- LEO capacity
- 22,800 kg
- GTO capacity
- 8,300 kg
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
644flightswith a definitive outcome
99.8%success rate643 of 644
1failureincluding partial failures
346success streakcurrent
629landings634 attempts · 543 droneship · 86 RTLS
9.2 dfastest turnaroundbetween consecutive booster flights
First flight May 11, 2018 · latest October 31, 2026 · 04:04 UTC
Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.
Flights per year
- Successful
- Failed
Show the numbers for Falcon 9 flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| 2021 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| 2022 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| 2023 | 91 | 0 | 91 |
| 2024 | 131 | 1 | 132 |
| 2025 | 165 | 0 | 165 |
| 2026 | 118 | 0 | 118 |
Boosters
Boosters by flights
Serial-tracked stages only — predominantly SpaceX.
Flights
5 of 644- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-18SuccessOct 31 · 04:04 UTC
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-16SuccessOct 27 · 07:25 UTC
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-15SuccessOct 23 · 22:48 UTC
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)SuccessOct 20 · 11:04 UTC
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-481SuccessOct 16 · 00:01 UTC