Falcon 9
OperationalTwo-stage, partly reusable workhorse for most Starlink, crew and cargo missions.
| Height | 70 m / 229 ft |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 3.7 m / 12 ft |
| Stage 1 engines | 9 Merlin |
| Payload, expendable | 22,800 kg / 50,265 lb |
Falcon Heavy
OperationalThree Falcon cores side by side for heavy and deep-space payloads.
| Height | 70 m / 229 ft |
|---|---|
| Width | 12.2 m / 40 ft |
| Liftoff engines | 27 Merlin |
| Payload, expendable | 63,800 kg / 140,660 lb |
Dragon
OperationalCapsule that carries crew and cargo to the space station and back.
| Height | 8.1 m / 26.7 ft |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 4 m / 13 ft |
| Crew | Up to 4 typical |
| Cargo up | 6,000 kg / 13,228 lb |
Starship
In flight testFully reusable super heavy-lift system in development for orbit, the Moon and Mars.
| Height | ~124 m / 407 ft |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 9 m / 29.5 ft |
| Engines | 33 + 6 Raptor |
| Payload, reusable | 100+ t target |
Size to scale
How tall is it?
| Starship | ~124 m / 407 ft |
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About 1.3 times the height of the Statue of Liberty, pedestal included.
FAQ
Fleet questions
What is the difference between Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy?
Falcon 9 has one first-stage core with 9 Merlin engines. Falcon Heavy straps two more cores beside it, for 27 Merlin engines at liftoff, and can lift about 63,800 kg (140,660 lb) to low Earth orbit in expendable mode, against about 22,800 kg (50,265 lb) for Falcon 9.
Is Falcon 9 reusable?
Partly. The first stage lands upright on a droneship or a pad and flies again, and the payload fairings are recovered at sea. The second stage is not reused. One booster, B1067, flew a record 37th time in August 2026.
How tall is Falcon 9?
Falcon 9 is about 70 m (229 ft) tall and 3.7 m (12 ft) wide, as of October 8, 2026. That is roughly a 23-storey building.
What is Dragon?
Dragon is SpaceX's capsule for carrying astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station and back. It launches on Falcon 9 and returns by parachute to an ocean splashdown.
Answers as of October 8, 2026.