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Starship V3 vs Thor Delta E1

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #235 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V3 ranks #2 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (100,000 kg); Thor Delta E1 ranks #235 (540 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 235 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
540 kg
Launches17
Success rate94.1%
Payload to GTO150 kg
First flight01 Jul 1966
Height28 m
Liftoff thrust1,450 kN
Launch mass68 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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