ABOUT SPACEX FALCON 9 PROGRAM
The Falcon 9 is SpaceX’s workhorse medium-lift orbital rocket, the first orbital-class booster to achieve routine propulsive landing and reuse. Since its debut in 2010, it has become the world’s most frequently launched orbital rocket. Its Block 5 variant has demonstrated over 20 flights per booster, fundamentally changing launch economics.
NOTABLE MISSIONS
| 🚀 CRS-1 u2013 First ISS cargo |
| 🚀 Crew Demo-2 u2013 First crewed flight |
| 🚀 First booster landing (2015) |
| 🚀 Transporter rideshare missions |
LEGACY & LASTING IMPACT
Proved orbital rocket reuse viable, reduced launch costs by an order of magnitude
PROGRAM DETAILS
| Category | Launch Vehicle |
| Era | Commercial |
| Agency | SpaceX |
| Country | United States |
| Start Date | 2010-06-04 |
| Total Flights | 300 |
| Success Rate | 99% |
| Successor | Starship |
PROGRAM COST
| Original Cost | Proprietary |
| Inflation-Adjusted | ~$67M per launch (commercial) |
KEY FIGURES
TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED
