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New Glenn vs Long March 3B
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#8 VS #67
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
New Glenn ranks #8 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (45,000 kg); Long March 3B ranks #67 (11,500 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 67 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
11,500 kg
Launches24
Success rate87.5%
Payload to GTO5,100 kg
First flight14 Feb 1996
Height54.8 m
Liftoff thrust5,923 kN
Launch mass426 t
Launch cost$70,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026