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| Specification | Thor Delta D McDonnell Douglas × remove | Voskhod Soviet Space Program × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Electron Rocket Lab × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 2 | 299 | 135 | 91 |
| Success rate | 100% | 95.7% | 98.5% | 95.6% |
| Thrust | 1,571 kN | — | 28,200 kN | 162 kN |
| Height | 32 m | — | 56.1 m | 18 m |
| Diameter | 2.44 m | — | 8 m | 1.2 m |
| Launch mass | 63 t | — | 2,030 t | 13 t |
| LEO capacity | 450 kg | — | 27,500 kg | 300 kg |
| GTO capacity | 104 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $12.72M | — | $450M | $6M |
| Reusable | No | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 4 | — | 2 | 3 |