Milestone

Debut of the Falcon 9 Block 5

May 11, 2018

On May 11, 2018, the first Falcon 9 of the definitive Block 5 version lifted off from LC-39A carrying the Bangabandhu-1 satellite. Designed for repeated flights with minimal refurbishment, this version became the configuration SpaceX has kept in production ever since.

Sources: AmericaSpace — SpaceX Launches New Falcon 9 'Block 5' with Bangabandhu-1, Nails 25th Landing