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Falcon 9 is a powerful launch vehicle by SpaceX. It is partially reusable, since only its first stage and fairings will be reused.
The rocket is powered by cryogenic liquid oxygen and rocket-grade kerosene (RP-1). The name of the vehicle is derived from the Millennium Falcon from the Star Wars movie and the 9 Merlin engines, so together it's the Falcon 9.
The rocket evolved a lot from 2010 to present. As of now, the latest vehicle is Block 5 Full Thrust variant.
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The rocket has a high reliability. As of 15 May 2021, the Falcon 9 has achieved 119 out of 121 full mission successes (98.3%). Recently (May 9), the Falcon 9 rocket achieved a wonderful milestone, for launching and landing the same booster for 10 times.
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