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Starship V2 vs Soyuz 2.1b

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #9 VS #90 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V2 ranks #9 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (35,000 kg); Soyuz 2.1b ranks #90 (8,200 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 90 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
8,200 kg
Launches25
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO3,250 kg
First flight26 Jul 2008
Height46.3 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass312 t
Launch cost$80,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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