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| Specification | SpaceShipTwo Virgin Galactic × remove | Long March 2D China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation × remove | Falcon 9 Block 5 SpaceX × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 67 | 100 | 611 |
| Success rate | 92.5% | 99% | 99.8% |
| Thrust | 310 kN | 2,962 kN | 7,607 kN |
| Height | 18 m | 38.3 m | 70 m |
| Diameter | 8.2 m | 3.35 m | 3.65 m |
| Launch mass | 9 t | 232 t | 549 t |
| LEO capacity | 0 kg | 3,500 kg | 22,800 kg |
| GTO capacity | 0 kg | 0 kg | 8,300 kg |
| Launch cost | — | $30M | $52M |
| Reusable | Yes | No | Yes |
| Stages | 1 | 2 | 2 |