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Thor Able I vs VLS-1
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#287 VS #288
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Thor Able I ranks #287 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (120 kg); VLS-1 ranks #288 (120 kg).
Rank 287 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
120 kg
Launches3
Success rate33.3%
Payload to GTO—
First flight24 Apr 1958
Height30 m
Liftoff thrust667 kN
Launch mass51 t
Launch cost$8,900,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 288 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
120 kg
Launches2
Success rate0%
Payload to GTO—
First flight02 Nov 1997
Height19.5 m
Liftoff thrust1,172 kN
Launch mass50 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026