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Falcon 9 Block 5

SpaceX · Falcon · IN SERVICE

Falcon 9 Block 5 is a partly reusable orbital launch vehicle built by SpaceX. It stands 70.0 m tall, lifts 22,800 kg to low Earth orbit, first flew on 11 May 2018. It has flown 637 times with 636 successes, a success rate of 99.8%. Its next flight is Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-25 for SpaceX, no earlier than 2026-10-12 23:00:00Z.

Specification

Vehicle spec sheet

PUBLISHED
Height70.0 m
Diameter3.6 m
Payload to LEO22,800 kg
Payload to GTO8,300 kg
Maiden flight11 May 2018
ReusableYes — stage recovery
Launch cost$52,000,000M
StatusIn service

Flight record

Reliability

ON RECORD
Total flights637
Successful636
Failed1
Success rate99.8%
Landing attempts627
Landing success99.2% (622)
Scheduled117
VariantBlock 5

About Falcon 9

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.

Upcoming flights

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Common questions

How many times has Falcon 9 Block 5 flown?
Falcon 9 Block 5 has flown 637 orbital missions, with 636 successes and 1 failures. A further 117 flights are on the manifest.
What is Falcon 9 Block 5's success rate?
Falcon 9 Block 5 has a success rate of 99.8%, from 636 successful flights out of 637 attempts. Booster recovery succeeds 99.2% of the time across 627 landing attempts.
When is the next Falcon 9 Block 5 launch?
The next Falcon 9 Block 5 flight is Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-25, operated by SpaceX, scheduled no earlier than 2026-10-12 23:00:00Z from Space Launch Complex 4E.
How much can Falcon 9 Block 5 lift to orbit?
Falcon 9 Block 5 is rated for 22,800 kg to low Earth orbit and 8,300 kg to geostationary transfer orbit. These are the operator's published maximums and assume an expendable or fully optimised configuration.
Is Falcon 9 Block 5 reusable?
Yes. Falcon 9 Block 5 recovers and reflies at least one stage, with 622 successful recoveries from 627 attempts. Reusable does not mean the whole vehicle comes back — usually it is the first stage.