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Space Shuttle vs LauncherOne

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #11 VS #237 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Space Shuttle ranks #11 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (27,500 kg); LauncherOne ranks #237 (500 kg).

Rank 11 of 311 · leads
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
Rank 237 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
500 kg
Launches6
Success rate66.7%
Payload to GTO—
First flight25 May 2020
Height16 m
Liftoff thrust327 kN
Launch mass30 t
Launch cost$12,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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