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Saturn V vs Ariane 40

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #1 VS #132 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Saturn V ranks #1 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (140,000 kg); Ariane 40 ranks #132 (4,600 kg).

Rank 01 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

140,000 kg

Launches13

Success rate92.3%

Payload to GTO—

First flight09 Nov 1967

Height110.6 m

Liftoff thrust35,100 kN

Launch mass2,970 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 132 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

4,600 kg

Launches7

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO2,290 kg

First flight22 Jan 1990

Height55.6 m

Liftoff thrust2,720 kN

Launch mass245 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026