Ariane 6 vs Falcon 9
Falcon 9 stands 70 m (230 ft), Ariane 6 63 m (207 ft). Falcon 9 can lift 22,800 kg to low Earth orbit, Ariane 6 21,900 kg. Ariane 6 has flown 9 times (100% successful), and Falcon 9 has flown 697 times (99.6% successful).
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| Ariane 6 | Falcon 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 63 m (207 ft) | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Diameter | 5.4 m | 3.7 m |
| Payload to LEO | 21,900 kg | 22,800 kg |
| Launches | 9 | 697 |
| Success rate | 100% | 99.6% |
| First flight | 9 July 2024 | 4 June 2010 |
| Flown | 2024 to 2026 | 2010 to 2026 |
| Stages | 2 | 2 |
| Propellants | Solid, LH2 / LOX | Kerosene / LOX |
| Reusable | None | First stage |
| Builder | ArianeGroup | SpaceX |
| In the encyclopedia | Ariane 62 | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
