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Falcon Heavy

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Falcon Heavy is a partially reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle that SpaceX first flew in 2018, built by strapping two modified Falcon 9 first stages to a Falcon 9 core as side boosters, giving it roughly twice the payload capacity of a standard Falcon 9. Its debut flight, which famously carried a Tesla Roadster as a test payload, and its subsequent landings of multiple boosters demonstrated a low-cost path to heavy-lift capability built from a single reusable rocket family rather than a purpose-built giant booster.

Facts
Year
2018 1
Significance
Falcon Heavy has the second highest payload capacity of any currently operational launch vehicle, giving it heavy lift capability built from a reusable rocket family. 1
Manufacturer or Builder
SpaceX 1
Sources
1. Falcon Heavy, Wikipedia
  • Launch history section
    SpaceX conducted Falcon Heavy's maiden launch on February 6, 2018, at 20:45 UTC.
  • Lead section
    Designed, manufactured and launched by American aerospace company SpaceX.
  • Overview section
    Falcon Heavy has the second highest payload capacity of any currently operational launch vehicle behind NASA's Space Launch System (SLS).
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