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Starship V2 vs Thor Delta M6
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#9 VS #243
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Starship V2 ranks #9 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (35,000 kg); Thor Delta M6 ranks #243 (450 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 243 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
450 kg
Launches1
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO450 kg
First flight13 Mar 1971
Height32.4 m
Liftoff thrust2,411 kN
Launch mass103 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026