Falcon 9 Block 5

Falcon 9 Block 5 is a reusable launch vehicle with its maiden flight in 2018. It has a payload capacity of 22,800 kg to low Earth orbit (LEO). It has completed 643 launches in its operational history.

Technical Specifications

Maiden flight: May 2018
Stages: 2
Height: 70 m
Diameter: 3.65 m
Launch mass: 549 t
LEO capacity: 22,800 kg
GTO capacity: 8,300 kg
Type: Reusable

Launch History

643 total launches · 642 successful · 1 failed.

Upcoming Launches with Falcon 9 Block 5

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-18 — 10/31/2026 · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-432 — 11/3/2026 · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-21 — 11/6/2026 · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-xxx ("R-5") — 11/10/2026 · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Falcon 9 Block 5 | KOMPSAT-7A — 11/30/2026 · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA