This schematic diagram outlines the full mission profile of an orbital rocket launch It traces the vehicles journey from liftoff at launch complex 36 through ascent and stage separation followed by fairing jettison and payload separation in orbit The illustration also shows the first stage booster performing a reorientation maneuver landing burn and touchdown on a recovery platform at sea while the second stage continues toward orbital insertion before reentry The graphic highlights modern reusable launch system operations and end to end mission efficiency