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 631 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

631 total launches · 630 successful · 1 failed.

Upcoming Launches with Falcon 9 Block 5

  • Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-259 — 9/16/2026 · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
  • Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-27 — 9/20/2026 · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
  • Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A — 9/30/2026 · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
  • Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13 — 9/30/2026 · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
  • Falcon 9 Block 5 | Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35 — 10/31/2026 · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA