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| Specification | Nova Stoke Space × remove | Tsiklon-2 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Vostok 8A92M RKK Energiya × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 0 | 105 | 135 | 93 |
| Success rate | — | 98.1% | 98.5% | 98.9% |
| Thrust | 3,110 kN | 2,366 kN | 28,200 kN | 3,996 kN |
| Height | 40.2 m | 39.7 m | 56.1 m | 30.84 m |
| Diameter | 4.2 m | 3 m | 8 m | 2.99 m |
| Launch mass | 227 t | 182 t | 2,030 t | 282 t |
| LEO capacity | 3,000 kg | 2,820 kg | 27,500 kg | 3,800 kg |
| GTO capacity | 2,500 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $12M | $450M | — |
| Reusable | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |