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3 Falcon 9 first stages strapped together
First announced in 2011, first launched 2018
SpaceX wanted to cancel Falcon Heavy many times due to the complexity that was not expected
First launched Elon's personal Cherry Red Tesla Roadster on February 6th, 2018
Require custom center core, but the side boosters are basically stock Falcon 9 boosters
Center core has not yet been successfully been recovered, partially recovered on ArabSat 6A mission (FH's first commercial mission)
Stats
Thrust at Liftoff: 22,819 kN (5.13 Million lbf)
Payload to LEO: 63,800 kg (140,660 lbs)
Payload to GTO: 26,700 kg (58,860 lbs)
Payload to Mars: 16,800 kg (37,040 lbs)
Falcon Heavy (Block 5) launching ArabSat 6A
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