Falcon 9 Block 5 is a partially reusable, human-rated, two-stage-to-orbit, medium-lift launch vehicle designed and manufactured in the United States by SpaceX. It is the fifth major version of the Falcon 9 family and the third version of the Falcon 9 Full Thrust. It is powered by Merlin 1D engines burning rocket-grade kerosene (RP-1) and liquid oxygen (LOX).
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew-3 mission, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station launches from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., June 3, 2021.
Falcon 9 takes off during the CRS-21 mission.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew-5 mission, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.
A Falcon 9 rocket launches from LC-39A at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., Feb. 3, 2022.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out to the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew-5 mission, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.
A Falcon 9 rocket launches from LC-39A at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., Feb. 3, 2022.
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying SpaceX’s Starlink L-22 payload launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., March 24, 2021.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Dragon spacecraft on top is seen at sunrise on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A following a brief static fire test ahead of the Crew-6 mission, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen illuminated by spotlights on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as the countdown continues for the launch of the Crew-2 mission.