Space Launch System vs Starship
Starship stands 124.4 m (408 ft), Space Launch System 98 m (322 ft). Starship can lift 100,000 kg to low Earth orbit, Space Launch System 95,000 kg. Space Launch System has flown 2 times (100% successful), and Starship has flown 14 times (64% successful).
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| Space Launch System | Starship | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 98 m (322 ft) | 124.4 m (408 ft) |
| Diameter | 8.4 m | 9 m |
| Payload to LEO | 95,000 kg | 100,000 kg |
| Launches | 2 | 14 |
| Success rate | 100% | 64% |
| First flight | 16 November 2022 | 20 April 2023 |
| Flown | 2022 to 2026 | 2023 to 2026 |
| Stages | 2 | 2 |
| Propellants | Solid, LH2 / LOX | Methane / LOX |
| Reusable | None | First stage and second stage |
| Builder | Boeing / Northrop Grumman / Aerojet Rocketdyne / ULA | SpaceX |
| In the encyclopedia | Space Launch System Block 1 | Starship V3 |
