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Starship V3 vs Thor Delta M

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #250 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 M ranks #250 (355 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 250 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
355 kg
Launches12
Success rate83.3%
Payload to GTO355 kg
First flight19 Sept 1968
Height34 m
Liftoff thrust2,140 kN
Launch mass103 t
Launch cost$22,300,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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