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New Glenn vs Thor DSV-2U
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#8 VS #238
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
New Glenn ranks #8 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (45,000 kg); Thor DSV-2U ranks #238 (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 238 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
500 kg
Launches5
Success rate80%
Payload to GTO—
First flight11 Sept 1976
Height23 m
Liftoff thrust750 kN
Launch mass49 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026