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In service· SpaceX · reusable

Falcon Heavy

The Falcon Heavy is a variant of the Falcon 9 full thrust launch vehicle and consists of a standard Falcon 9 rocket core, with two additional boosters derived from the Falcon 9 first stage.

Next launchGriffin Mission OneThu, Dec 31 · Kennedy Space Center Follow Falcon Heavy in the app

Launches

since Feb 2018

Success rate

100%

14 of 14 successful

In a row

successful launches

Booster landings

of 27 attempted

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 70 m
Diameter: 12.2 m
Liftoff mass: 1,400 t
Liftoff thrust: 22,819 kN
To low Earth orbit: 63,800 kg
To geostationary transfer: 26,700 kg
Stages: 3
Listed launch price: $90 million
First flight: February 6, 2018
Manufacturer: SpaceX

Next Launches

Dec—NET

Griffin Mission OneSpaceX · Falcon Heavy · Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USATo Be DeterminedNET December NET2026

USSF-75SpaceX · Falcon Heavy · Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USATo Be DeterminedNET 2026 NET2027

USSF-155SpaceX · Falcon Heavy · Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USATo Be DeterminedNET 2027 NET2027

NROL-86SpaceX · Falcon Heavy · Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USATo Be DeterminedNET 2027

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