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Starship V3 vs Soyuz 2.1v Volga

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #171 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V3 ranks #2 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (100,000 kg); Soyuz 2.1v Volga ranks #171 (2,850 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 171 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
2,850 kg
Launches9
Success rate88.9%
Payload to GTO—
First flight28 Dec 2013
Height44 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass158 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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