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Falcon 9 Block 5

Falcon 9 Block 5

Falcon family · built by SpaceX · maiden flight 2018-05-11

Profile data last updated: 2026-08-29T15:37:07.354998+00:00 | 7531-10-18

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

70.0 mLength
3.65 mDiameter
549 tLaunch mass
2Stages
7607 kNLiftoff thrust

Payload Capacity

22800 kgTo LEO
8300 kgTo GTO

Lifetime Launch Record

As reported by Launch Library 2 across this rocket's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.

620Total launches
619Successful
1Failed
112Upcoming

Launches Tracked on This Site

636In our archive
99.8%Success rate
May 11, 2018 20:14 UTCEarliest tracked
Oct 01, 2026 18:32 UTCMost recent
MissionDateStatus
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 18 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) Oct 01, 2026 18:32 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13 Oct 01, 2026 15:10 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-385 Sep 26, 2026 14:00 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-27 Sep 20, 2026 01:47 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-259 Sep 17, 2026 01:07 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | O3b mPower 11-13 Sep 13, 2026 18:49 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-153 Sep 10, 2026 15:42 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-24 Sep 06, 2026 14:26 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-23 Sep 02, 2026 08:42 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-22 Aug 26, 2026 09:35 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-49 Aug 25, 2026 09:33 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-20 Aug 22, 2026 07:25 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-39 Aug 21, 2026 15:14 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-50 Aug 19, 2026 04:01 UTC Success
Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-366 Aug 16, 2026 01:50 UTC Success

Official info · Wikipedia