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2. The Falcon 9 is considered one of the most reliable rockets in history

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 12:02 PM

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I think the reliability rating is 99%. From Wikipedia, its had 641 successful launches and 4 failures so far.

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Live: Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 satellites for SpaceX's Starlink service from Vandenberg, Calif. [View all] littlemissmartypants Yesterday OP

24 at a time. Boggles the mind to imagine how RubyRose Yesterday #1

The Falcon 9 is considered one of the most reliable rockets in history DetroitLegalBeagle Yesterday #2

I want it to explode so badly. Sorry. But I'm sick of these psychopaths and littlemissmartypants Yesterday #3

So you're saying there is a chance? BannonsLiver Yesterday #4