Falcon 9 competitors may not fly until 2027

Falcon 9 delivers 15–18 t to LEO in reusable mode and flies 160–170 times a year, while New Glenn, Terran R, Neutron, Eclipse and Nova have yet to reach regular operations. Blue Origin aims to return to flight by late 2026 after a May 2026 pad anomaly, while Relativity Space and Rocket Lab are increasingly likely to slip their debuts to 2027.

• Falcon 9: 15–18 t to LEO reusable, 160–170 launches per year
• New Glenn: ~45 t to LEO, return to flight targeted for late 2026
• Terran R: ~23.5 t reusable, debut expected in 2027
• Neutron: 13 t reusable, first flight likely in 2027