Landing Legs
The Falcon Heavy was designed to be reusable. Both the center core and the side boosters carry landing legs, which will land each core on Earth after takeoff.
The Octaweb
The 27 Merlin engines that power the Falcon Heavy's three cores are arranged in an "Octaweb" configuration.
Falcon Heavy on the Pad
The Falcon Heavy rocket stands tall on Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Falcon Heavy on the Pad
The Falcon Heavy rocket stands tall on Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Falcon Heavy on the Pad
The Falcon Heavy rocket stands tall on Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Falcon Heavy Launch
SpaceX's new Falcon Heavy rocket soars into the sky after a successful liftoff from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Feb. 6, 2018.
Falcon Heavy Stage 2
In this screenshot from SpaceX's live webcast of the launch, you can see some of the equipment used to hold the three boosters together.
Booster Separation
Seconds after the booster engines cut off, the three stages separated and prepared to return to Earth for a triple landing.
Falcon Heavy Stage 2
The Falcon Heavy's second stage is pictured above the Earth just before the payload fairings were jettisoned.
Falcon Heavy Stage 2
A view of the Tesla Roadster above the ocean as it heads into space
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