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New Glenn vs Long March 5
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#8 VS #12
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 5 ranks #12 (25,000 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 12 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
25,000 kg
Launches9
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO14,000 kg
First flight03 Nov 2016
Height57 m
Liftoff thrust10,600 kN
Launch mass867 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026