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  2. Falcon 9 Block 5 - Wikipedia

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    Falcon 9 Block 5 is a partially reusable, human-rated, two-stage-to-orbit, medium-lift launch vehicle [c] designed and manufactured in the United States by SpaceX. It is the fifth major version of the Falcon 9 family and the third version of the Falcon 9 Full Thrust .

  3. Falcon 9 Full Thrust - Wikipedia

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    The third version of the Falcon 9 was developed in 2014–2015 and made its maiden flight in December 2015. The Falcon 9 Full Thrust is a modified reusable variant of the Falcon 9 family with capabilities that exceed the Falcon 9 v1.1, including the ability to "land the first stage for geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) missions on the drone ship" [14] [15] The rocket was designed using ...

  4. List of Falcon 9 first-stage boosters - Wikipedia

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    Block 5 is the latest iteration of the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy boosters. Changes include a stronger heat shield , upgraded engines, new carbon composite sections (landing legs, engine sections, raceways , RCS thrusters and interstage), retractable landing legs, titanium grid fins, and other additions that simplify refurbishment and allow for ...

  5. SpaceX launch vehicles - Wikipedia

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    A similarly designed Falcon 5 rocket was also envisioned to fit between [22] the Falcon 1 and Falcon 9, but development was dropped to concentrate on the Falcon 9. [ 21 ] The first version of the Falcon 9, Falcon 9 v1.0 , was developed in 2005–2010, and flew five orbital missions in 2010–2013.

  6. SpaceX Merlin - Wikipedia

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    SpaceX was planning to develop a 560 kN (130,000 lbf) version of Merlin 1C to be used in Falcon 9 Block II and Falcon 1E boosters. [23] This engine and these booster models were dropped in favor of the more advanced Merlin 1D engine and longer Falcon 9 v1.1 booster. Merlin 1C Vacuum engine at Hawthorne factory in 2008

  7. SpaceX reusable launch system development program - Wikipedia

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    From left to right, Falcon 1, Falcon 9 v1.0, three versions of Falcon 9 v1.1, three versions of Falcon 9 v1.2 (Full Thrust), three versions of Falcon 9 Block 5, Falcon Heavy, three versions of Falcon Heavy Block 5 and Starship Block 1. The SpaceX reusable rocket technology is being developed for Falcon 9 v1.2, Falcon Heavy and Starship.

  8. Comparison of orbital launch systems - Wikipedia

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    Falcon 9 Block 5, the most prolific active orbital launch system in the world. This comparison of orbital launch systems lists the attributes of all current and future individual rocket configurations designed to reach orbit. A first list contains rockets that are operational or have attempted an orbital flight attempt as of 2024; a second list ...

  9. List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches (2010–2019)

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    Left to right: Falcon 9 v1.0, v1.1, v1.2 "Full Thrust", Falcon 9 Block 5, Falcon Heavy, and Falcon Heavy Block 5. From June 2010, to the end of 2019, Falcon 9 was launched 77 times, with 75 full mission successes, one partial failure and one total loss of the spacecraft. In addition, one rocket and its payload were destroyed on the launch pad ...