Capable Launch Providers 2026 version
Here is my attempt at updating the post from a couple years ago by u/the_blue_pil for US launch providers. If there are any corrections to be made, let me know. There's a (small) chance I might make them.
#SpaceX
######Falcon 9
-Active
-Price: $74 million
-Payload to LEO: 22,800 kg
-Fairing Diameter: 5.2 m
-Fairing Height: 13.1 m
-Bluebird Capacity: 3
######Starship
-In development
-Price: $100 million
-Payload to LEO: 100,000-150,000 kg
-Payload Internal Diameter: 8.0 m
-Payload Bay Height: 18.0 m
-Bluebird Capacity: 6
#Blue Origin
######New Glenn
-Active
-Price: $68-110 million
-Payload to LEO: 45,000 kg
-Fairing Diameter: 7.0 m
-Fairing Height: 21.9 m
-Bluebird Capacity: 4-8
######New Glenn 9x4
-In development (expected 2027?)
-Price: $100-220 million
-Payload to LEO: 70,000 kg
-Fairing Diameter: 8.7 m
-Fairing Height: 24? m
-Bluebird Capacity: 12-14
#ULA
######Vulcan (configurable)
-Active
-Price: $100–200 million (depending on config)
-Payload to LEO: up to 27,200 kg (depending on config)
-Fairing Diameter: 5.4 m
-Fairing Height: 15.5 m
-Bluebird Capacity: 5
#Rocket Lab
######Neutron
-In development (expected late 2026 or 2027)
-Price: $50-55 million
-Payload to LEO: 13,000 kg
-Fairing Diameter: 5.0 m
-Fairing Height: 14.0 m
-Bluebird Capacity: 2
#Relativity Space
######Terran R
-In development (Planned for late 2026)
-Price: $55 million
-Payload to LEO: 33,500 kg expendable or 23,500kg downrange landing
-Fairing Diameter: 5.4 m
-Fairing Height: 20-22 m
-Bluebird Capacity: 5
#Firefly Aerospace
######Eclipse
-In Development (Planned for 2027)
-Price: estimated $30-40 million
-Payload to LEO: 16,300 kg
-Fairing Diameter: 5.4 m
-Fairing Height: 12 m
-Bluebird Capacity: 3
#Non-US
-ISRO BB Capacity: 2
-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries BB Capacity: 3
-Ariane 6 BB Capacity: 5