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Falcon 9
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Falcon 9
Falcon 9
is a family of
two-stage-to-orbit
launch vehicles
, named for its use of nine engines, designed and manufactured by
SpaceX
. The Falcon 9 versions are the
Falcon 9 v1.0
(retired),
Falcon 9 v1.1
(retired), and the current
Falcon 9 full thrust
, a partially-
reusable launch system
. Both stages of this
two-stage-to-orbit
vehicle are powered by
rocket engines
that burn
liquid oxygen
(LOX) and
rocket-grade kerosene
(RP-1) propellants. The first stage is designed to be reusable, while the second stage is not reusable. The three Falcon 9 versions are in the
medium-lift
range of launch systems. The current Falcon 9 (full thrust) can lift payloads of to
low Earth orbit
, and to
geostationary transfer orbit
.
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