head to head
Falcon Heavy vs Delta IV Heavy
Verdict
- Taller
- Delta IV Heavy
- 70 m vs 72 m
- More to LEO
- Falcon Heavy
- 63,800 kg vs 28,370 kg
- Flown more
- Delta IV Heavy
- 14 vs 16
- Flew first
- Delta IV Heavy
- 2018-02-06 vs 2004-12-21
Falcon Heavy
- Country / maker
- SpaceX
- Height
- 70 m
- Diameter
- 12.2 m
- Launch mass
- 1,400 t
- LEO capacity
- 63,800 kg
- GTO capacity
- 26,700 kg
- Stages
- 3
- Maiden flight
- 2018-02-06
Delta IV Heavy
- Country / maker
- United Launch Alliance
- Height
- 72 m
- Diameter
- 5 m
- Launch mass
- 733 t
- LEO capacity
- 28,370 kg
- GTO capacity
- 14,210 kg
- Stages
- 2
- Maiden flight
- 2004-12-21
Every number
| Field | Falcon Heavy | Delta IV Heavy |
|---|---|---|
| Country / maker | SpaceX | United Launch Alliance |
| Height | 70 m | 72 m |
| Diameter | 12.2 m | 5 m |
| Launch mass | 1,400 t | 733 t |
| LEO capacity | 63,800 kg | 28,370 kg |
| GTO capacity | 26,700 kg | 14,210 kg |
| Stages | 3 | 2 |
| Maiden flight | 2018-02-06 | 2004-12-21 |
| Launches | 14 | 16 |
| Success rate | 100.0% | 93.8% |
| Reusable | yes | no |
| Status | active | retired |