Can SpaceX launch the Orion spacecraft?

Based on weight to LEO, the falcon heavy could lift the Orion. The current fairing OD is 5.2 meters and the Orion capsule is 5 meters wide. Aerodynamically it'd be pretty similar to the standard fairing. Another issue would be the launch abort system. read more

But it is still good (if you can afford it) to have multiple providers of launch services to choose from so even if one is grounded the other(s) can keep you flying. It may be wise for NASA to contract with SpaceX to provide engineering and develop readiness to launch Orion as a backup provider. read more

SpaceX CRS-11, SpaceX's eleventh CRS mission, was successfully launched on June 3, 2017 from Kennedy Space Center LC-39A, being the 100th mission to be launched from that pad. This mission was the first to re-fly a recovered Dragon capsule that previously flew on CRS-4 mission. read more

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket will launch for the first time next week. It might be the company’s most anticipated mission yet, and it could open up a new line of business — one that might interest NASA. The new rocket will be the most powerful in the world, which means it could launch heavier and more complex cargo to space. read more