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| Specification | SpaceShipTwo Virgin Galactic × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Electron Rocket Lab × remove | Long March 2D China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 67 | 714 | 91 | 100 |
| Success rate | 92.5% | 97.2% | 95.6% | 99% |
| Thrust | 310 kN | — | 162 kN | 2,962 kN |
| Height | 18 m | 51.1 m | 18 m | 38.3 m |
| Diameter | 8.2 m | 2.95 m | 1.2 m | 3.35 m |
| Launch mass | 9 t | 313 t | 13 t | 232 t |
| LEO capacity | 0 kg | 6,900 kg | 300 kg | 3,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | 0 kg | — | — | 0 kg |
| Launch cost | — | — | $6M | $30M |
| Reusable | Yes | No | No | No |
| Stages | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |