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Starship V3 vs Soyuz-U-PVB

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #108 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-U-PVB ranks #108 (6,900 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 108 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
6,900 kg
Launches74
Success rate97.3%
Payload to GTO—
First flight21 Mar 1984
Height51 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass313 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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