Falcon rocket family

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The Falcon rocket family is a series of partially reusable launch vehicles developed by SpaceX to provide cost-effective access to space for satellites, cargo, and crew.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf orbital launch vehicle family
rocket family
aim cost-effective access to space
high launch cadence
reusability of first stages
countryOfOrigin United States
developer SpaceX
firstFlightVehicle Falcon 1
fuel RP-1 kerosene
guidanceSystem autonomous flight computer
hasPart Falcon 1
Falcon 9
Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 Full Thrust
Falcon 9 v1.0
Falcon 9 v1.1
Falcon Heavy
Falcon Heavy Block 5
launchConfiguration expendable
reusable first stage
launchSite Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Kennedy Space Center
Vandenberg Space Force Base
manufacturer SpaceX
marketSegment commercial launch services
government launch services
notableFeature grid fins for atmospheric control
octaweb engine arrangement on first stage
propulsive vertical landing of first stage
notableMember Falcon 9
Falcon Heavy
notablePayload Crew Dragon
Dragon spacecraft
Starlink satellites
operator SpaceX
oxidizer liquid oxygen
primaryMission cargo transport to orbit
crewed spaceflight support
satellite launch
propellantType liquid-fueled
reusability partially reusable
status operational
usedForProgram Commercial Crew Program
Commercial Resupply Services
Starlink deployment
usesEngine Merlin 1D
Merlin Vacuum
Merlin engine

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