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Falcon Heavy vs Vostok 8K72
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#7 VS #134
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Falcon Heavy ranks #7 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (63,800 kg); Vostok 8K72 ranks #134 (4,550 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 134 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
4,550 kg
Launches4
Success rate75%
Payload to GTO—
First flight15 May 1960
Height30.84 m
Liftoff thrust3,873 kN
Launch mass281 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026