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Starship V3 vs Atlas I

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #125 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V3 ranks #2 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (100,000 kg); Atlas I ranks #125 (5,900 kg).

Rank 02 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
100,000 kg
Launches3
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight22 May 2026
Height124.4 m
Liftoff thrust80,807 kN
Launch mass5,250 t
Launch cost—
ReusableYes
StatusActive
Rank 125 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
5,900 kg
Launches11
Success rate81.8%
Payload to GTO—
First flight25 Jul 1990
Height43.9 m
Liftoff thrust1,939 kN
Launch mass164 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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