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There are approvals for up to 25 launches of SpaceX Starship in 2025.
SLS:
• Launches: 1
• Reusability: None
• LEO Payload Capacity: 95 Metric Tons
• Estimated Current Cost per Launch: $2.2 billion
Starship Block 1:
• Launches: 5
• Reusability: Complete, minus hotstaging ring
• LEO Payload Capacity: 100 Metric Tons
• Estimated Cost per Launch: $200 – $300 million
Starship Block 2:
• Launches: 0
• Reusability: Complete
• LEO Payload: 150 Metric Tons
• Estimated Cost per Launch: $15 million – $100 million
Block 2 Structural Enhancements
Propellant Capacity
25% increase in propellant capacity, allowing for greater range and payload capabilities
Booster propellant load increased to 3,650 tons
Ship propellant load increased to 1,500 tons
Dimensions
Total height increased to 124.4 meters
Booster height increased to 72.3 meters
Ship height increased to 52.1 meters
Performance Upgrades
Payload Capacity
Ability to carry over 100 tons to low-Earth orbit when reused
Prioritization of mass over volume compared to Block 1