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Starship V3 vs Delta IV M+(5,2)

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #66 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V3 ranks #2 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (100,000 kg); Delta IV M+(5,2) ranks #66 (11,700 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 66 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
11,700 kg
Launches3
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO6,565 kg
First flight03 Apr 2012
Height72 m
Liftoff thrust5,860 kN
Launch mass404 t
Launch cost$80,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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