Falcon 9
OperationalTwo-stage, partly reusable workhorse for most Starlink, crew and cargo missions.
| Height | 70 m / 229 ft |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 3.7 m / 12 ft |
| Stage 1 engines | 9 Merlin |
| Payload, expendable | 22,800 kg / 50,265 lb |
Upcoming launches
- SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer AOctober 10, 2026 · 07:29 UTCGo
- Starlink Group 15-25October 12, 2026 · 23:00 UTCGo
- Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35October 13, 2026 · 10:33 UTCGo
2026 so far
100+Falcon launches
The 100th Falcon flight of the year lifted off on August 21.
37Flights, one booster
B1067's reuse record, set in late August 2026.
11,087Working Starlinks
Of 11,102 in orbit, per Jonathan McDowell on August 27.
12M+Starlink customers
In 160+ countries and territories, announced in June 2026.
August 29, 2026
Catch, refly, repeat
Booster B1067 flew for the 37th time, carrying 29 Starlink satellites and landing on a droneship in the Atlantic. No orbital-class booster has flown more.
The fleet
Meet the vehicles
Rounded figures from public sources, metric first. Payload figures are to low Earth orbit. Silhouettes are original and generic.
Falcon Heavy
OperationalThree Falcon cores side by side for heavy and deep-space payloads.
| Height | 70 m / 229 ft |
|---|---|
| Width | 12.2 m / 40 ft |
| Liftoff engines | 27 Merlin |
| Payload, expendable | 63,800 kg / 140,660 lb |
Dragon
OperationalCapsule that carries crew and cargo to the space station and back.
| Height | 8.1 m / 26.7 ft |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 4 m / 13 ft |
| Crew | Up to 4 typical |
| Cargo up | 6,000 kg / 13,228 lb |
Starship
In flight testFully reusable super heavy-lift system in development for orbit, the Moon and Mars.
| Height | ~124 m / 407 ft |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 9 m / 29.5 ft |
| Engines | 33 + 6 Raptor |
| Payload, reusable | 100+ t target |
September 2026
Starship reaches orbit
Flight 14 was reported to reach orbit for the first time and release 26 Starlink V3 satellites. An engine failure cut the planned mission short.
Fan pick · Starlink
Internet from low Earth orbit
The same satellites you watch go up every week can reach a dish on your roof. Plans and hardware vary by country.
12M+Customers
160+Countries
11,000+Satellites working
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Dispatches
What happened lately
Short summaries in our own words, each linking to the original report.
Starship reaches orbit
Flight 14 was reported to reach orbit and release 26 Starlink V3 satellites before an engine failure ended the mission early.
Read at SpaceNexus100 Falcon 9 flights before September
SpaceX passed 100 Falcon 9 launches for the year in August, and B1067 flew a record 37th time.
Read at KeepTrackTwo launches, 38 minutes apart
Falcon 9 rockets lifted off from opposite coasts 38 minutes apart, 27 minutes faster than the previous record.
Read at Interesting Engineering