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New Glenn vs Thor SLV-2 Agena B
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#8 VS #248
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
New Glenn ranks #8 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (45,000 kg); Thor SLV-2 Agena B ranks #248 (400 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 248 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
400 kg
Launches3
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight25 Jan 1964
Height27.2 m
Liftoff thrust756 kN
Launch mass56 t
Launch cost$19,560,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026