Falcon 9 vs Starship
Starship stands 124.4 m (408 ft), Falcon 9 70 m (230 ft). Starship can lift 100,000 kg to low Earth orbit, Falcon 9 22,800 kg. Falcon 9 has flown 697 times (99.6% successful), and Starship has flown 14 times (64% successful).
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| Falcon 9 | Starship | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 70 m (230 ft) | 124.4 m (408 ft) |
| Diameter | 3.7 m | 9 m |
| Payload to LEO | 22,800 kg | 100,000 kg |
| Launches | 697 | 14 |
| Success rate | 99.6% | 64% |
| First flight | 4 June 2010 | 20 April 2023 |
| Flown | 2010 to 2026 | 2023 to 2026 |
| Stages | 2 | 2 |
| Propellants | Kerosene / LOX | Methane / LOX |
| Reusable | First stage | First stage and second stage |
| Builder | SpaceX | SpaceX |
| In the encyclopedia | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starship V3 |
