Falcon Heavy
Heavy-lift vehicle for the largest payloads
SpaceX builds and operates reusable launch vehicles and orbital spacecraft, running the world's highest-cadence launch program from pads in Florida, Texas, and California. Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy handle the current commercial and government manifest while Starship, Starlink, and the xAI/X platforms operate as sibling ventures within the wider group.
27 Merlin engines
Falcon Heavy combines three Falcon 9 first-stage cores, powered by 27 Merlin 1D engines that generate more than 5 million pounds of thrust at liftoff.
Most powerful operational rocket
With more than twice the lift capability of the next closest operational rocket, Falcon Heavy can deliver massive payloads to orbit and deep space.
Reusable boosters
The two side boosters are designed to return to Earth for propulsive landings, enabling rapid refurbishment and significantly reducing launch costs.
Heavy-lift capability
Falcon Heavy can deliver up to 63.8 metric tons to low Earth orbit, making it ideal for large commercial, scientific, and national security missions.
Deep-space missions
Built for ambitious missions, Falcon Heavy can send payloads to geostationary orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
National security launches
Certified for high-priority government and NASA missions requiring exceptional reliability and performance.
Specifications
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