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Elon Musk is about to launch the heaviest rocket in existence
- avmich 13y agoThis is indeed going to be the heaviest rocket in existence. SpaceX is truly pushing the envelope for the available launchers. I'd really appreciate if they's bring to market the F-9H. However saying that it's second only to Saturn V is incorrect - unless followed by words "in the USA". That's because ill-fated N-1 was bigger - and Energia with both successfull orbital launches was bigger as well, by the payload on LEO. Even Space Shuttle would be bigger, if you'd count by liftoff weight. That's kinda interesting - the picture in the article mentions existing launchers and Space Shuttle, which doesn't fly anymore, and that's understandable - people can compare to familiar things. But to conclude that it's second only after Saturn V... I guess SpaceX marketing department isn't very concerned with how misleading their statements are :) . Come on, SpaceX - you don't need those exagerrations, you're good as you are - don't spoil your image trying to artificially look better.