Falcon 9

Overview

A partially reusable two-stage orbital rocket by SpaceX, the most-flown vehicle in the world with a reusable first stage.

Components & hardware

Knowledge connections

• Operated bySpaceX
• LaunchedDART
• LaunchedTESS
• LaunchedDanuri (KPLO)
• Member of familyFalcon
• Launched fromLaunch Complex 39A
• Launched fromSpace Launch Complex 40
• Launched fromSpace Launch Complex 4E
• Has stageFalcon 9 first stage
• Has stageFalcon 9 second stage
• Basis forFalcon Heavy
• Powered byMerlin 1D
• LaunchedSWOT
• LaunchedJason-3
• LaunchedGRACE-FO
• LaunchedHera

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• SpaceXSpace Exploration Technologies Corp.

  Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Starship, and the Merlin/Raptor engines — manufacturer specifications and launch data.