Saturn V vs Starship
Starship stands 124.4 m (408 ft), Saturn V 110.6 m (363 ft). Saturn V can lift 140,000 kg to low Earth orbit, Starship 100,000 kg. Saturn V has flown 13 times (92% successful), and Starship has flown 14 times (64% successful).
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| Saturn V | Starship | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 110.6 m (363 ft) | 124.4 m (408 ft) |
| Diameter | 10.1 m | 9 m |
| Payload to LEO | 140,000 kg | 100,000 kg |
| Launches | 13 | 14 |
| Success rate | 92% | 64% |
| First flight | 9 November 1967 | 20 April 2023 |
| Flown | 1967 to 1973 | 2023 to 2026 |
| Stages | 3 | 2 |
| Propellants | Kerosene / LOX, LH2 / LOX | Methane / LOX |
| Reusable | None | First stage and second stage |
| Builder | Boeing / North American / Douglas | SpaceX |
| In the encyclopedia | Saturn V | Starship V3 |
