Space Rockets Database
Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 is a reusable, two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of people and payloads into Earth orbit and beyond.
Long March 2C
The Long March 2C is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket part of the Long March 2 rocket family. It launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, primarily used for low Earth orbit missions.
Long March 3B/E
The Long March 3B/E is an enhanced version of the Long March 3B, featuring improved upper stage performance for geostationary orbit missions.
Long March 12
The Long March 12 is China's newest medium-lift launch vehicle, designed for commercial and government missions with improved efficiency and reliability.
Ceres-1S
Ceres-1S is a small solid-fuel commercial launch vehicle developed by Chinese startup Galactic Energy for small satellite missions.
Ceres-2
Ceres-2 is an upgraded version of the Ceres-1, offering increased payload capacity and improved performance for commercial satellite launches.
New Shepard
New Shepard is a reusable suborbital launch vehicle designed for space tourism and microgravity research. Named after astronaut Alan Shepard.
Spectrum
Spectrum is a mass-produced small satellite launcher designed by Phantom Space for affordable and frequent access to space.
GSLV Mk-2
The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II is an Indian orbital launch vehicle designed to place satellites into geostationary orbit.
GSLV Mk-3 (LVM3)
GSLV Mk-3, also known as LVM3, is India's heaviest launch vehicle capable of carrying heavy payloads to geostationary transfer orbit and beyond.
Electron
Electron is a lightweight orbital launch vehicle designed for small satellite missions. Features carbon composite structure and electric pump-fed engines.
Smart Dragon 3
Smart Dragon 3 is a Chinese commercial solid-fuel rocket designed for rapid response satellite launches and constellation deployment.
Long March 7
Long March 7 is a Chinese medium-lift launch vehicle designed to launch cargo spacecraft and satellites. It uses environmentally-friendly liquid oxygen and kerosene propellants.
Vulcan VC4S
Vulcan Centaur is ULA's next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicle, replacing the Atlas V and Delta IV Heavy. Features advanced BE-4 engines and SMART reusability.
Falcon Heavy
Falcon Heavy is a partially reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle designed and manufactured by SpaceX. It is the most powerful operational rocket in the world by a factor of two.
Starship
Starship is a fully reusable super heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. It is designed to be the world's most powerful launch vehicle and enable human spaceflight to Mars.
Space Launch System Block 1
The Space Launch System is an American super heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle developed by NASA. It is the primary launch vehicle of NASA's deep space exploration plans, including the Artemis program.
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is an expendable medium-lift launch vehicle designed and operated by ISRO. It is the most reliable launch vehicle of India with 58 successful launches.
New Glenn
New Glenn is a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle under development by Blue Origin. Named after astronaut John Glenn, it is designed to be partially reusable with first stage recovery.
Ariane 64
Ariane 6 is a European expendable launch vehicle developed by ArianeGroup under the authority of the European Space Agency. It replaces the Ariane 5 with improved cost efficiency.
Firefly Alpha
Firefly Alpha is an American small-lift launch vehicle designed to launch small satellites to orbit. Features innovative aerospike engines and carbon composite structures.
Kairos
Kairos is a Japanese small solid-fuel rocket developed by Space One for launching small satellites. It represents Japan's entry into commercial space launch services.
Kinetica-2
Kinetica-2 is a small orbital launch vehicle developed by Orbex Space in the UK. It uses bio-propane fuel making it one of the most environmentally friendly rockets.
Proton-M/Blok DM-03
Proton-M is a Russian heavy-lift launch vehicle that has been operational since 2001. It is one of the most reliable and frequently used launch vehicles for commercial and government missions.
Soyuz 2.1b
Soyuz 2.1b is a Russian medium-lift launch vehicle part of the Soyuz-2 family. It is used for launching satellites, cargo spacecraft, and crewed missions to the International Space Station.
Soyuz-5
Soyuz-5 is a new Russian medium-to-heavy lift launch vehicle under development. It features modern design with LOX/Kerosene engines and is intended to replace older Proton rockets.
Vikram-1
Vikram-1 is India's first private orbital launch vehicle developed by Agnikul Cosmos. Features the world's first single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine and offers flexible launch capabilities.
Neutron
Neutron is Rocket Lab's medium-lift launch vehicle designed for satellite constellation deployment and deep space missions. Features a unique reusable first stage and carbon composite structures.
Gaganyaan
Gaganyaan is India's first crewed orbital spacecraft launch vehicle, based on the GSLV Mk III rocket. Designed to carry Indian astronauts to low Earth orbit as part of ISRO's human spaceflight program.
Atlas V N22
Atlas V N22 is a configuration of the Atlas V launch vehicle with no solid rocket boosters and a 2-engine Centaur upper stage. Known for reliability and precision in delivering payloads to orbit.
Minotaur IV
Minotaur IV is a solid-fuel rocket derived from the Peacekeeper ICBM. Designed for launching small satellites to low Earth orbit and beyond, primarily for US government missions.
Pegasus XL
Pegasus XL is the world's first privately developed launch vehicle and the first air-launched rocket. Launched from a modified L-1011 aircraft, ideal for small satellite missions.
Tianlong-3
Tianlong-3 is a Chinese medium-to-heavy lift launch vehicle developed by private company Tianbing Technology. Features reusable first stage technology similar to Falcon 9.
Vega-C
Vega-C is an upgraded version of the Vega rocket, Europe's small-lift launch vehicle. Enhanced with larger solid rocket motors for increased payload capacity and versatility.
H3-30
H3-30 is Japan's next-generation flagship rocket developed by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Features three solid rocket boosters and improved cost efficiency over the H-IIA.
Long March 2F/G
Long March 2F/G is China's human-rated launch vehicle used for crewed missions to the Tiangong space station. Features enhanced safety systems and escape tower for crew protection.
PSLV-XL
PSLV-XL is the extended version of ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, featuring six strap-on boosters for increased payload capacity. Used for lunar and interplanetary missions.
Themis
Themis is a European reusable rocket demonstrator developed by ArianeGroup and ESA. Designed to test technologies for future reusable launch vehicles including vertical landing and engine reuse.
HANBIT-TLV Nano
HANBIT-TLV Nano is South Korea's first commercial small satellite launcher developed by Perigee Aerospace. Uses hybrid rocket propulsion technology for cost-effective launches.