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Loading contentLaunch vehicles that place 20–50 tonnes into low Earth orbit (where documented).
| Vehicle | Country | First flight | Lift class | LEO payload | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton | Russia | 1965 | Heavy-lift | 23,000 kg | Active |
| Space Shuttle | United States | 1981 | Heavy-lift | 27,500 kg | Retired |
| Delta IV Heavy | United States | 2004 | Heavy-lift | 28,800 kg | Retired |
| Falcon 9 | United States | 2010 | Medium-lift | 22,800 kg | Active |
| Angara A5 | Russia | 2014 | Heavy-lift | 24,000 kg | Active |
| Long March 5 | China | 2016 | Heavy-lift | 25,000 kg | Active |
| New Glenn | United States | 2025 | Heavy-lift | 45,000 kg | Active |