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Starship V3 vs Thor DSV-2U

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #238 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 DSV-2U ranks #238 (500 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 238 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
500 kg
Launches5
Success rate80%
Payload to GTO—
First flight11 Sept 1976
Height23 m
Liftoff thrust750 kN
Launch mass49 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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