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Falcon Heavy vs Space Shuttle
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#7 VS #11
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Falcon Heavy ranks #7 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (63,800 kg); Space Shuttle ranks #11 (27,500 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 11 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
27,500 kg
Launches135
Success rate98.5%
Payload to GTO—
First flight12 Apr 1981
Height56.1 m
Liftoff thrust28,200 kN
Launch mass2,030 t
Launch cost$450,000,000
ReusableYes
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026