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Soyuz
A Russian medium-lift launch system that carries astronauts to the ISS, as well as various payloads to LEO and SSO orbits.
Long March 5
China's heavy-lift launch vehicle that supports lunar and interplanetary missions, as well as heavyweight communications satellites to GTO.
United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy
A heavy-lift launch vehicle used for high-priority military, science, and national security missions, capable of reaching GTO and beyond.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy
Heavy-lift launch vehicle, capable of carrying large payloads to GTO, interplanetary missions, and heavy satellite deployment.
Electron
A small-lift launch vehicle developed by Rocket Lab, designed for commercial and scientific satellites to SSO and LEO, with a focus on CubeSat deployments.
United Launch Alliance Atlas V
A launch vehicle that supports interplanetary missions, ISS resupply, and satellite deployment in various orbits.
Antares
A medium-lift launch vehicle operated by Northrop Grumman, designed primarily for ISS cargo resupply missions under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services program.
SpaceX Falcon 9
Medium-lift launch vehicle, capable of carrying payloads to GTO, ISS resupply, and Starlink satellite deployment.
NASA Space Launch System (SLS)
NASA's super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle designed for deep space, including missions to the Moon and eventually Mars.
Ariane 5
A European heavy-lift launch vehicle that supports satellite deployments to GTO and payloads for the ISS.
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