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Starship V2 vs Mu-3S-II

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #9 VS #226 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V2 ranks #9 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (35,000 kg); Mu-3S-II ranks #226 (800 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 226 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
800 kg
Launches8
Success rate87.5%
Payload to GTO—
First flight07 Jan 1985
Height27.8 m
Liftoff thrust1,930 kN
Launch mass61 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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