This comparison of orbital launch systems lists the attributes of all current and future individual rocket configurations designed to reach orbit. A first list contains rockets that are operational or have attempted an orbital flight attempt as of 2024; a second list includes all upcoming rockets.

This article compares different orbital launcher families (launchers which are significantly different from other members of the same 'family' have separate entries).

Aug 27, 2021 · Starting in the mid-20th century, humanity has explored space faster than ever before. We’ve launched satellites, telescopes, space stations, and spacecrafts, all strapped to rocket-propelled launch vehicles that helped them breach our atmosphere.

launch vehicles Comparative diagram of eight launch vehicles: (from left to right) V-2, R-7, Saturn V, the space shuttle, Ariane 5, Delta IV Heavy, Proton, CZ-2F, and Starship. There are many different expendable launch vehicles in use around the world today.

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ISRO's launch vehicles. Left to right: SLV, ASLV, PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 RLV Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HRLV) Vikram series, the under development orbital class launch family of Skyroot Aerospace in comparison with already flown Vikram S, the sounding rocket ISRO/DoS systems. SLV-3 – Retired; Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV) – …

List and compare various launch vehicles against one another. Download posters featuring all of them put side by side.

May 28, 2021 · A small sat launcher, more precisely a small-lift launch vehicle, is a class of rocket. This class of rocket can take up to 2,000 kg into a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). Anything between 2,000 kg and 20,000 kg to LEO is a medium-lift launch vehicle, such as the Soyuz, Proton, and recoverable Falcon 9.

Dec 6, 2013 · This infographic illustrates the comparative height of the various NASA orbital launch vehicles since 1980. The Pegasus rocket is an air-launched winged space launch vehicle capable of carrying small, unmanned payloads (443 kilogrammes (977 lb)) into low Earth orbit. It became operational in 1990 and remains so as of 2013.

Jul 25, 2022 · Blue Origin publicly announced its intentions to build an orbital launch vehicle two years ahead of SpaceX, in September 2015. And now, let’s try to determine who is top dog between New Glenn vs. Starship.