Related Launch Vehicle Plans
Although an original Falcon 5 was never built, in December 2011 Stratolaunch Systems announced that they will use a four- or five-engine Falcon 9-derivative two-stage liquid-fueled air-launched launch vehicle to be developed by SpaceX. The launch vehicle will be "along the lines of the company's Falcon 4 or Falcon 5," and will be capable of launching a 6100 kg (13,500 lb) payload into low earth orbit.
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