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New Glenn vs Falcon 9 v1.1
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#8 VS #56
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
New Glenn ranks #8 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (45,000 kg); Falcon 9 v1.1 ranks #56 (13,150 kg).
Rank 08 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
45,000 kg
Launches3
Success rate66.7%
Payload to GTO13,000 kg
First flight16 Jan 2025
Height98 m
Liftoff thrust17,126 kN
Launch mass—
Launch cost—
ReusableYes
StatusActive
Rank 56 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
13,150 kg
Launches15
Success rate93.3%
Payload to GTO4,850 kg
First flight29 Sept 2013
Height68.4 m
Liftoff thrust5,883 kN
Launch mass506 t
Launch cost$61,200,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026