2010-Present: Commercial Space Age

SpaceX’s triple-core heavy lifter: 27 engines, about 22,800 kN of thrust, and up to 63,800 kg to orbit — flying since February 2018.

SpaceX’s two-stage launch system is designed for full reuse. V3 flight tests assess deployment, reentry and recovery capabilities.

SpaceX’s partially reusable workhorse rocket: 70 m tall, 22,800 kg to low Earth orbit, and more than 450 launches since 2010 — America’s most-launched rocket ever.