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| Specification | Falcon Heavy SpaceX × remove | Vostok 8A92M RKK Energiya × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Electron Rocket Lab × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 12 | 93 | 135 | 91 |
| Success rate | 100% | 98.9% | 98.5% | 95.6% |
| Thrust | 22,819 kN | 3,996 kN | 28,200 kN | 162 kN |
| Height | 70 m | 30.84 m | 56.1 m | 18 m |
| Diameter | 12.2 m | 2.99 m | 8 m | 1.2 m |
| Launch mass | 1,400 t | 282 t | 2,030 t | 13 t |
| LEO capacity | 63,800 kg | 3,800 kg | 27,500 kg | 300 kg |
| GTO capacity | 26,700 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $90M | — | $450M | $6M |
| Reusable | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |