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Saturn V vs Starship V1

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #1 VS #47 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Saturn V ranks #1 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (140,000 kg); Starship V1 ranks #47 (15,000 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 47 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

15,000 kg

Launches6

Success rate66.7%

Payload to GTO—

First flight20 Apr 2023

Height121.3 m

Liftoff thrust73,550 kN

Launch mass5,000 t

Launch cost—

ReusableYes

StatusRetired

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