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Starship V2 vs Delta IV M+(4,2)

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #9 VS #65 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V2 ranks #9 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (35,000 kg); Delta IV M+(4,2) ranks #65 (11,920 kg).

Rank 09 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
35,000 kg
Launches5
Success rate40%
Payload to GTO—
First flight16 Jan 2025
Height123.3 m
Liftoff thrust73,550 kN
Launch mass5,000 t
Launch cost—
ReusableYes
StatusRetired
Rank 65 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
11,920 kg
Launches15
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO6,270 kg
First flight20 Nov 2002
Height66.2 m
Liftoff thrust4,200 kN
Launch mass292 t
Launch cost$350,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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