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Starship V3 vs Energiya
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#2 VS #6
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Starship V3 ranks #2 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (100,000 kg); Energiya ranks #6 (88,000 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 06 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
88,000 kg
Launches1
Success rate0%
Payload to GTO—
First flight15 May 1987
Height97 m
Liftoff thrust35,129 kN
Launch mass2,524 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026