Rockets & Capsules
Falcon 1
Falcon 1
The Falcon 1 was an expendable launch system privately developed and manufactured by SpaceX during 2006-2009. On 28 September 2008, Falcon 1 became the first privately-developed liquid-fuel launch vehicle to go into orbit around the Earth.
First Flight:
2006-03-24
Active:
no
Height:
22.25 m
Mass:
30146 kg
Engines:
Type:
merlin
Number:
1
Propellant 1:
liquid oxygen
Propellant 2:
RP-1 kerosene
Thrust to Weight:
96
Thrust in a Vacuum:
480 kN
Falcon 9
Falcon 9
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit.
First Flight:
2010-06-04
Active:
yes
Height:
70 m
Mass:
549054 kg
Engines:
Type:
merlin
Number:
9
Propellant 1:
liquid oxygen
Propellant 2:
RP-1 kerosene
Thrust to Weight:
180.1
Thrust in a Vacuum:
914 kN
Falcon Heavy
Falcon Heavy
With the ability to lift into orbit over 54 metric tons (119,000 lb)--a mass equivalent to a 737 jetliner loaded with passengers, crew, luggage and fuel--Falcon Heavy can lift more than twice the payload of the next closest operational vehicle, the Delta IV Heavy, at one-third the cost.
First Flight:
2018-02-06
Active:
yes
Height:
70 m
Mass:
1420788 kg
Engines:
Type:
merlin
Number:
27
Propellant 1:
liquid oxygen
Propellant 2:
RP-1 kerosene
Thrust to Weight:
180.1
Thrust in a Vacuum:
914 kN
Starship
Starship
Starship and Super Heavy Rocket represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to service all Earth orbit needs as well as the Moon and Mars. This two-stage vehicle — composed of the Super Heavy rocket (booster) and Starship (ship) — will eventually replace Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy and Dragon.
First Flight:
2021-12-01
Active:
no
Height:
118 m
Mass:
1335000 kg
Engines:
Type:
raptor
Number:
37
Propellant 1:
liquid oxygen
Propellant 2:
liquid methane
Thrust to Weight:
107
Thrust in a Vacuum:
1960 kN