Falcon 9

Overview

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

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

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

• NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

  Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.