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Starship V2 vs Electron

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #9 VS #257 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V2 ranks #9 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (35,000 kg); Electron ranks #257 (300 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 257 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
300 kg
Launches97
Success rate95.9%
Payload to GTO—
First flight25 May 2017
Height18 m
Liftoff thrust162 kN
Launch mass13 t
Launch cost$6,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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