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Heavy Lift Launchers

Name all rocket launch systems capable of lifting greater than 20,000 kg to low earth orbit (LEO)
System must have demonstrated at least one launch (may not have been heavy lift configuration).
Systems that launched but did not reach space are included.
Strap-on booster configurations are considered same as parent; multiple booster stage configurations are considered distinct.
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Last updated: June 2, 2024
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Country
Payload to LEO (kg)
Status
Answer
USA
150,000
Testing
Starship
USA
118,000
Retired
Saturn V
USSR
100,000
Retired
Energia
USA
95,000
Testing
Space Launch System
USSR
90,000
Retired
N1
USA
63,800
Operational
Falcon Heavy
USA
34,900
Testing
Vulcan
Country
Payload to LEO (kg)
Status
Answer
China
25,000
Operational
Long March 5
USA
24,400
Retired
Space Shuttle
USA
23,040
Retired
Delta IV Heavy
Russia
23,000
Operational
Proton
USA
22,800
Operational
Falcon 9
USA
21,900
Retired
Titan II-III-IV
Europe
21,000
Retired
Ariane 5
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