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Falcon 9 Block 4 vs Ariane 64 Block 2
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#19 VS #20
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Falcon 9 Block 4 ranks #19 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (22,800 kg); Ariane 64 Block 2 ranks #20 (21,900 kg).
Rank 19 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
22,800 kg
Launches12
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO8,305 kg
First flight22 Dec 2015
Height71 m
Liftoff thrust6,804 kN
Launch mass546 t
Launch cost$50,000,000
ReusableYes
StatusRetired
Rank 20 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
21,900 kg
Launches1
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO11,700 kg
First flight17 Jun 2026
Height63 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass—
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026