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Falcon Heavy vs Delta III 8930
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#7 VS #86
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Falcon Heavy ranks #7 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (63,800 kg); Delta III 8930 ranks #86 (8,290 kg).
Rank 07 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
63,800 kg
Launches13
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO26,700 kg
First flight06 Feb 2018
Height70 m
Liftoff thrust22,819 kN
Launch mass1,400 t
Launch cost$90,000,000
ReusableYes
StatusActive
Rank 86 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
8,290 kg
Launches3
Success rate33.3%
Payload to GTO3,810 kg
First flight26 Aug 1998
Height35 m
Liftoff thrust4,889 kN
Launch mass301 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026