Comparing Medium to Heavy Lift Launch Systems Last UpdatedJuly 5, 2022 Launch providers often advertise the maximum mass their systems can place into low Earth orbit (LEO) and geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO). Here’s how the most frequently utilized launch systems compare.
Explore this Topic U.S. Space Launch Vehicles 101 This 101 piece gives a brief overview of operational, or soon-to-be operational, launch vehicles developed by American companies, sometimes with government aid.
