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New Glenn vs Space Shuttle
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#8 VS #11
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
New Glenn ranks #8 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (45,000 kg); Space Shuttle ranks #11 (27,500 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 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