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*This is where the Launch System Vendor and Booster lists will be merged.  Tables are Ready
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=HISTORICAL LAUNCHERS=
  
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==Australia==
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[[List of Discontinued and Cancelled Boosters]]<BR/>
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=EXISTING LAUNCHERS (Achieved Orbit)=
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| [[Ausroc]] || Future Development || insert vendor ||
 
 
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| {{space|Long March 2|Long March 2}}  || Currently in service || {{space|China Great Wall Industry Corporation|China Great Wall Industry Corporation}} [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
 
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| {{space|Long March 3|Long March 3}}  || Currently in service || {{space|China Great Wall Industry Corporation|China Great Wall Industry Corporation}} [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
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| {{space|Long March 4|Long March 4}}  || Currently in service || {{space|China Great Wall Industry Corporation|China Great Wall Industry Corporation}} [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
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| [[VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite]] || Launch attempted || insert vendor ||
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==European Union==
 
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| {{space|Ariane 5|Ariane 5}} || Currently in service || {{space|Arianespace|Arianespace}} [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com] ||
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| [[Long March]] || Currently in service || [[China Great Wall Industry Corporation]] [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
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| {{space|Ariane 4|Ariane 4}}  || Retired || {{space|Arianespace|Arianespace}} [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com] ||
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==European Union==
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==India==
 
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| [[Ariane 5]]  || Currently in service || [[Arianespace]] [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com]< ||
 
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| [[Ariane 4]]  || Retired || [[Arianespace]] [http://www.arianespace.com/ http://www.arianespace.com]<  ||
 
 
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| {{space|PSLV|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)}} || Currently in service || {{space|Indian Space Research Organization|Indian Space Research Organization}} [http://www.isro.gov.in http://www.isro.gov.in ] ||
  
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| [[Skylon]]  || Future Development || insert vendor ||
 
 
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| [[Starchaser Nova 2]] || Future Development || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|GSLV|Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)}} {{space|GSLV III|GSLV III}} || Currently in service || {{space|Indian Space Research Organization|Indian Space Research Organization}} [http://www.isro.gov.in http://www.isro.gov.in ] ||
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| [[Starchaser Thunderstar]] || Future Development || insert vendor ||
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| [[Vega]] || Future Development || insert vendor ||
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==International==
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{| width=75%
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| {{lunarp|Zenit|Zenit}} (Sea Launch version) - see Ukraine || Currently in service || {{space|Sea Launch|Sea Launch}} [http://www.sea-launch.com/ http://www.sea-launch.com/] ||
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==Israel==
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{| width=75%
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| width=33% | '''Operational Status'''
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| colspan="3" height="0" style="border:solid #BFBFBF 1px" |
 
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Shavit|Shavit}}  || Currently in service || {{space|Israeli Aircraft Industries|Israeli Aircraft Industries}} [http://www.iai.co.il/ http://www.iai.co.il/] ||
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==Japan==
 
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| {{space|H-IIA|H-IIA}} || Currently in service  || {{space|Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency|Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)}} [http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html] ||
 
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| [[PSLV|Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)]] || Currently in service || [[Indian Space Research Organization]] [http://www.isro.gov.in http://www.isro.gov.in ] ||
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| {{space|H-IIB|H-IIB}} || Currently in service || {{space|Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency|Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)}} [http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html] ||
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| [[GSLV|Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)]] [[GSLV III]] || Currently in service || [[Indian Space Research Organization]] [http://www.isro.gov.in http://www.isro.gov.in ] ||
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==International==
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==Russia==
 
{| width=75%
 
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| colspan="3" height="0" style="border:solid #BFBFBF 1px" |
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| {{space|Cosmos-3M|Cosmos-3M}} || Currently in service || {{space|PO Polyot|PO Polyot}} [http://www.omsk.net.ru/arm/polyot.htm http://www.omsk.net.ru/arm/polyot.htm ] ||
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| {{space|Dnepr|Dnepr}} || Currently in service || {{space|ISC Kosmotras|ISC Kosmotras}} [http://www.kosmotras.ru/ http://www.kosmotras.ru/] ||
 
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| {{lunarp|Molniya|Molniya}} || Currently in service || {{space|Starsem|Starsem}}[http://www.starsem.com/ http://www.starsem.com/] || ||
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| [[Zenit]] || Currently in service || [[Sea Launch]] [http://www.sea-launch.com/ http://www.sea-launch.com/] ||
 
 
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| [[Proton]] || Currently in service || [[International Launch Services]] [http://www.ilslaunch.com/ http://www.ilslaunch.com/] ||
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| {{space|Volna|Volna}} aka {{space|Priboy/Surf|Priboy/Surf}} || Currently in service || {{space|SRC Makeyev|SRC Makeyev}} [http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm/ http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm] ||
 
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| [[Atlas V]] || Currently in service || [[International Launch Services]] [http://www.ilslaunch.com/ http://www.ilslaunch.com/] ||
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| {{lunarp|Proton|Proton}} || Currently in service || {{space|International Launch Services|International Launch Services}} [http://www.ilslaunch.com/ http://www.ilslaunch.com/]
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| {{space|Rokot|Rokot}} || Currently in service || {{space|EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH|EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH}} [http://www.eurockot.com/ http://www.eurockot.com/ ] ||
 
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Soyuz (launch vehicle)|Soyuz}} || Currently in service || {{space|Starsem|Starsem}}[http://www.starsem.com/ http://www.starsem.com/] ||
 
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Start-1|Start-1}} || Currently in service || {{space|Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology|oscow Institute of Thermal Technology}} ||
 
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==Iran==
 
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| [[Shahab]]  || insert status || insert vendor ||
 
 
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==Israel==
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==Ukraine==
 
{| width=75%
 
{| width=75%
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| width=34% | '''Booster'''
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| width=33% | '''Vendor'''
 
|-
 
|-
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| colspan="3" height="0" style="border:solid #BFBFBF 1px" |
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|-
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| {{space|Tsyklon|Tsyklon}} || Currently in service || {{space|PA Yuzhmash|PA Yuzhmash}} [http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm] ||
  
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| [[Shavit]]  || Currently in service || [[Israeli Aircraft Industries]] [http://www.iai.co.il/ http://www.iai.co.il/] ||
 
 
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{lunarp|Zenit|Zenit}} || Currently in service ||  [http://www.russianspaceweb.com/zenit.html Yuzhnoe Design Bureau] (see also [http://www.sea-launch.com/ Sea Launch]  ||
 
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==Japan==
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==United States==
 
{| width=75%
 
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| width=33% | '''Vendor'''
 
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|-
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| colspan="3" height="0" style="border:solid #BFBFBF 1px" |
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| [[H-IIA]] || Currently in service  || [[Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)]] [http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html] ||
 
 
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| {{marsp|Atlas V|Atlas V}}  || Currently in service || {{space|Lockheed Martin|Lockheed Martin}} [http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ http://www.lockheedmartin.com/] ||
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| [[H-IIB]] || Currently in service || [[Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)]] [http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html] ||
 
 
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{marsp|Delta II|Delta II}}  || Currently in service || {{space|Boeing|Boeing}} [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.com/] ||
 
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{marsp|Delta IV|Delta IV}} || Currently in service || {{space|Boeing|Boeing}} [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.com/] ||
 
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Minotaur|Minotaur}} || Currently in service || {{space|Orbital Sciences|Boeing}} [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] ||
 
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Pegasus|Pegasus}}  || Currently in service || {{space|Orbital Sciences|Orbital Sciences}} [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] ||
 
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Taurus|Taurus}} || Currently in service || {{space|Orbital Sciences|Orbital Sciences}} [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] ||
 
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Falcon I|Falcon I}}  || Two Launches Attempted; both failures. || {{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.com/] ||
 
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==Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)==
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=PROPOSED AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT=
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==Australia==
 
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| [[Taepodong-2]]  || Launch attempted || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Ausroc|Ausroc}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||
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==Korea (Republic of)==
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==Brazil==
 
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| [[KSLV-1]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite|VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite}} || Launch attempted || vendor needed ||
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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==Russia==
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==China==
 
{| width=75%
 
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| width=34% | '''Booster'''
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| [[Cosmos-3M]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
 
 
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|-
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| [[Dnepr]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Long March 5|Long March 5}}  || in development || {{space|China Great Wall Industry Corporation|China Great Wall Industry Corporation}} [http://www.cgwic.com/ http://www.cgwic.com/] ||
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| [[Molniya]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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|-
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| [[Priboy/Surf]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
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|}
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==European Union==
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{| width=75%
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| width=34% | '''Booster'''
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| width=33% | '''Operational Status'''
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| width=33% | '''Vendor'''
 
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| [[Proton]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| colspan="3" height="0" style="border:solid #BFBFBF 1px" |
 
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|-
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| [[Rokot]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Skylon|Skylon}}  || Proposed || vendor needed ||
 
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|-
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| [[Soyuz (launch vehicle)|Soyuz]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Starchaser Nova 2|Starchaser Nova 2}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||Skylon
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Soyuz 2]]  || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Starchaser Thunderstar|Starchaser Thunderstar}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Start-1]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Vega|Vega}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||
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| [[Angara]]  || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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==Iran==
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{| width=75%
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| width=34% | '''Booster'''
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| width=33% | '''Operational Status'''
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| width=33% | '''Vendor'''
 
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|-
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| [[Energia]]/[[Buran]] || two launches, one success || NPO Energia (no longer manufactured) ||
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| colspan="3" height="0" style="border:solid #BFBFBF 1px" |
 
|-
 
|-
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Shahab-3|Shahab-3}}  || Suborbital missile  || vendor needed ||
 
|-
 
|-
−
| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| {{space|Shahab-4|Shahab-4}}  || Future Development Orbital || vendor needed ||
 
|-
 
|-
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| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
 
| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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==Ukraine==
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 +
==Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)==
 
{| width=75%
 
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! width=33% | Vendor
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| colspan="3" height="0" style="border:solid #BFBFBF 1px" |
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| [[Tsyklon]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
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|-
 +
| {{space|Taepodong-2|Taepodong-2}}  || Launch attempted || vendor needed ||
 +
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|-
 
|-
−
| [[Zenit]] || insert status || insert vendor ||
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| insert booster || insert status || vendor needed ||
 +
-->
 +
|}
  
  
 +
==Korea (Republic of)==
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{| width=75%
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| width=34% | '''Booster'''
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| width=33% | '''Operational Status'''
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| width=33% | '''Vendor'''
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| colspan="3" height="0" style="border:solid #BFBFBF 1px" |
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|-
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| {{space|KSLV-1|KSLV-1}} || Future Development (2008?) || vendor needed ||
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 +
| insert booster || insert status || insert vendor ||
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==United States==
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==Russia==
 
{| width=75%
 
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| colspan="3" height="0" style="border:solid #BFBFBF 1px" |
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| [[Atlas V]] || Currently in service || [[Lockheed Martin]] [http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ http://www.lockheedmartin.com/] ||
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|-
 +
|-
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| {{space|Soyuz 2|Soyuz 2}} || Future Development || vendor needed ||
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Delta II]] || Currently in service || [[Boeing]] [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.com/] ||
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| {{space|Angara|Angara}} || Future Development || {{space|Khrunichev State Research and Production Center|Khrunichev State Research and Production Center}} [http://www.khrunichev.ru/ http://www.khrunichev.ru/]<BR> ||
 
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|-
−
| [[Delta IV]] || Currently in service || [[Boeing]] [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.com/] ||
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==United States==
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{| width=75%
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| width=34% | '''Booster'''
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| width=33% | '''Operational Status'''
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| width=33% | '''Vendor'''
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Minotaur]] || Currently in service || [[Orbital Sciences]] [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] ||
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| colspan="3" height="0" style="border:solid #BFBFBF 1px" |
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Pegasus]]  || Currently in service || [[Orbital Sciences]] [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] ||
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| {{space|AERA Altairis|AERA Altairis}} || Future Development || {{space|Sprague Astronautics|Sprague Astronautics}} [http://www.spragueastronautics.com/ http://www.spragueastronautics.com/] ||
 
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| [[Taurus]] || Currently in service || [[Orbital Sciences]] [http://www.orbital.com/ http://www.orbital.com/] ||
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| {{space|Ares-1|Ares-1}} ({{space|Crew Transfer Vehicle|Crew Transfer Vehicle}}) || Future Development || [[NASA]] [http://www.nasa.gov/ http://www.nasa.gov/] ||
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| [[AERA Altairis]] || Future Development || [[Sprague Astronautics]] [http://www.spragueastronautics.com/ http://www.spragueastronautics.com/] ||
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| {{space|Ares-5|Ares-5}}  || Future Development || [[NASA]] [http://www.nasa.gov/ http://www.nasa.gov/] ||
 
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| [[Black Armadillo]] || Future Development || [[Armadillo Aerospace]] [http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/ http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/] ||
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| {{space|Black Armadillo|Black Armadillo}} || Future Development || {{space|Armadillo Aerospace|Armadillo Aerospace}} [http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/ http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/] ||
 
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| [[Dream Chaser]] || Future Development || [[SpaceDev]] [http://www.spacedev.com/ http://www.spacedev.com/] ||
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| {{space|Dream Chaser|Dream Chaser}} || Future Development || {{space|SpaceDev|SpaceDev}} [http://www.spacedev.com/ http://www.spacedev.com/] ||
 
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| [[Falcon I]] || Launch Attempted || [[SpaceX]] [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.com/] ||
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| {{space|Falcon I|Falcon I}} || Launch Attempted || {{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.com/] ||
 
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| [[Falcon IX]] || Future Development || [[SpaceX]] [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.com/] ||
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| {{space|Falcon IX|Falcon IX}} || Future Development || {{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.com/] ||
 
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| [[Galaxy Express GX]] || Future Development || [[Galaxy Express]] [http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/ http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/] ||
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| {{space|Galaxy Express GX|Galaxy Express GX}} || Future Development || {{space|Galaxy Express|Galaxy Express}} [http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/ http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/] ||
 
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| [[Interorbital Systems Neptune]] || Future Development || [[Interorbital Systems]] [http://www.interorbital.com/ http://www.interorbital.com/] ||
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| {{space|Interorbital Systems Neptune|Interorbital Systems Neptune}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Interorbital Systems|Interorbital Systems}} [http://www.interorbital.com/ http://www.interorbital.com/] ||
 
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| [[Interorbital Systems Neutrino]] || Future Development || [[Interorbital Systems]] [http://www.interorbital.com/ http://www.interorbital.com/] ||
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| {{lunarp|Interorbital Systems Neutrino|Interorbital Systems Neutrino}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Interorbital Systems|Interorbital Systems}} [http://www.interorbital.com/ http://www.interorbital.com/] ||
 
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| [[Masten XA Series]] || Future Development || [[Masten Space Systems]] [http://www.masten-space.com/ http://www.masten-space.com/] ||
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| {{space|Masten XA Series|Masten XA Series}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Masten Space Systems|Masten Space Systems}} [http://www.masten-space.com/ http://www.masten-space.com/] ||
 
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| [[Masten O Series]] || Future Development || [[Masten Space Systems]] [http://www.masten-space.com/ http://www.masten-space.com/] ||
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| {{space|Masten O Series|Masten O Series}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Masten Space Systems|Masten Space Systems}} [http://www.masten-space.com/ http://www.masten-space.com/] ||
 
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| [[Masten XL Series]] || Future Development || [[Masten Space Systems]] [http://www.masten-space.com/ http://www.masten-space.com/] ||
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| {{space|Masten XL Series|Masten XL Series}} || Future Development || {{lunarp|Masten Space Systems|Masten Space Systems}} [http://www.masten-space.com/ http://www.masten-space.com/] ||
 
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| [[New Shepard]] || Future Development || [[Blue Origin]] [http://public.blueorigin.com/ http://public.blueorigin.com/] ||
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| {{lunarp|New Shepard|New Shepard}} || Future Development || {{space|Blue Origin|Blue Origin}} [http://public.blueorigin.com/ http://public.blueorigin.com/] ||
 
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| [[Rocketplane XP]] || Future Development || [[Rocketplane Kistler]] [http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/ http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/] ||
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| {{space|Rocketplane XP|Rocketplane XP}} || Future Development || {{space|Rocketplane Kistler|Rocketplane Kistler}} [http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/ http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/] ||
 
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| [[Rocketplane Kistler K-1]] || Future Development || [[Rocketplane Kistler]] [http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/ http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/] ||
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| {{space|Rocketplane Kistler K-1|Rocketplane Kistler K-1}} || Future Development || {{space|Rocketplane Kistler|Rocketplane Kistler}} [http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/ http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/] ||
 
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| [[Scorpius]] || Future Development || [[Scorpius Space Launch Company]] [http://www.scorpius.com/ http://www.scorpius.com/] ||
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| {{space|Scorpius|Scorpius}} || Future Development || {{space|Scorpius Space Launch Company|Scorpius Space Launch Company}} [http://www.scorpius.com/ http://www.scorpius.com/] ||
 
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|-
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| [[Space Adventures Explorer]] || Future Development || [[Space Adventures]] [http://www.spaceadventures.com/ http://www.spaceadventures.com/]<br>[[Russian Federal Space Agency]] [http://www.roscosmos.ru/ http://www.roscosmos.ru/] ||
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| {{space|Space Adventures Explorer|Space Adventures Explorer}} || Future Development || {{space|Space Adventures|Space Adventures}} [http://www.spaceadventures.com/ http://www.spaceadventures.com/]<br>{{space|Russian Federal Space Agency|Russian Federal Space Agency}} [http://www.roscosmos.ru/ http://www.roscosmos.ru/] ||
 
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| [[SpaceShipTwo]] || Future Development || [[Scaled Composites]] [http://www.scaled.com/ http://www.scaled.com/] ||
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| {{space|SpaceShipTwo|SpaceShipTwo}} || Future Development || {{space|Scaled Composites|Scaled Composites}} [http://www.scaled.com/ http://www.scaled.com/] ||
 
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| [[SpaceShipThree]] || Future Development || [[Scaled Composites]] [http://www.scaled.com/ http://www.scaled.com/] ||
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| {{space|SpaceShipThree|SpaceShipThree}} || Future Development || {{space|Scaled Composites|Scaled Composites}} [http://www.scaled.com/ http://www.scaled.com/] ||
 
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| [[SpaceX Dragon]] || Future Development || [[SpaceX]] [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.com/] ||
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| {{space|SpaceX Dragon|SpaceX Dragon}} || Future Development || {{space|SpaceX|SpaceX}} [http://www.spacex.com/ http://www.spacex.com/] ||
 
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| [[TSpace Crew Transfer Vehicle|T/Space Crew Transfer Vehicle]] || Future Development || [[TSpace|t/Space]] [http://www.transformspace.com/ http://www.transformspace.com/] ||
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| {{space|TSpace Crew Transfer Vehicle|T/Space Crew Transfer Vehicle|T/Space Crew Transfer Vehicle}}|| Future Development || {{space|Tspace|T/Space}} [http://www.transformspace.com/ http://www.transformspace.com/] ||
 
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| [[X-37B]] || Future Development || [[Boeing]] [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.com/] ||
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| {{space|X-37B|X-37B}} || Future Development || {{space|Boeing|Boeing}} [http://www.boeing.com/ http://www.boeing.com/] ||
 
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| [[XCOR Xerus]] || Future Development || [[XCOR Aerospace]] [http://www.xcor.com/ http://www.xcor.com/] ||
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| {{space|XCOR Xerus|XCOR Xerus}} || Future Development || {{space|XCOR Aerospace|XCOR Aerospace}} [http://www.xcor.com/ http://www.xcor.com/] ||
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*The canonical reference to launch vehicles is the [http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=360&id=1051 International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems] by Isakowitz, Hopkins, and Hopkins, published by the {{lunarp|American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics|AIAA}}; currently in its 4th edition (2004).  ([http://www.amazon.com/International-Reference-Systems-General-Publication/dp/156347591X Amazon link])
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*[http://www.russianspaceweb.com/rockets_launchers.html Russian Spaceweb] list of existing, historical and proposed Russian and Ukranian launch vehicles
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[[Category:Launch System Vendors]]

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HISTORICAL LAUNCHERS

List of Discontinued and Cancelled Boosters

EXISTING LAUNCHERS (Achieved Orbit)

China

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Long March 2 Currently in service China Great Wall Industry Corporation http://www.cgwic.com/
Long March 3 Currently in service China Great Wall Industry Corporation http://www.cgwic.com/
Long March 4 Currently in service China Great Wall Industry Corporation http://www.cgwic.com/


European Union

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Ariane 5 Currently in service Arianespace http://www.arianespace.com
Ariane 4 Retired Arianespace http://www.arianespace.com


India

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Currently in service Indian Space Research Organization http://www.isro.gov.in
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) GSLV III Currently in service Indian Space Research Organization http://www.isro.gov.in


International

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Zenit14px (Sea Launch version) - see Ukraine Currently in service Sea Launch http://www.sea-launch.com/


Israel

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Shavit Currently in service Israeli Aircraft Industries http://www.iai.co.il/


Japan

Booster Operational Status Vendor
H-IIA Currently in service Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html
H-IIB Currently in service Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html


Russia

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Cosmos-3M Currently in service PO Polyot http://www.omsk.net.ru/arm/polyot.htm
Dnepr Currently in service ISC Kosmotras http://www.kosmotras.ru/
Molniya14px Currently in service Starsemhttp://www.starsem.com/
Volna aka Priboy/Surf Currently in service SRC Makeyev http://www.makeyev.ru/english/start.htm
Proton14px Currently in service International Launch Services http://www.ilslaunch.com/
Rokot Currently in service EUROCKOT Launch Services GmbH http://www.eurockot.com/
Soyuz Currently in service Starsemhttp://www.starsem.com/
Start-1 Currently in service oscow Institute of Thermal Technology


Ukraine

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Tsyklon Currently in service PA Yuzhmash http://www.yuzhmash.com/index_en.htm
Zenit14px Currently in service Yuzhnoe Design Bureau (see also Sea Launch


United States

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Atlas V14px Currently in service Lockheed Martin http://www.lockheedmartin.com/
Delta II14px Currently in service Boeing http://www.boeing.com/
Delta IV14px Currently in service Boeing http://www.boeing.com/
Minotaur Currently in service Boeing http://www.orbital.com/
Pegasus Currently in service Orbital Sciences http://www.orbital.com/
Taurus Currently in service Orbital Sciences http://www.orbital.com/
Falcon I Two Launches Attempted; both failures. SpaceX http://www.spacex.com/

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PROPOSED AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

Australia

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Ausroc Future Development vendor needed


Brazil

Booster Operational Status Vendor
VLS - Vehiculo Lancador de Satelite Launch attempted vendor needed


China

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Long March 5 in development China Great Wall Industry Corporation http://www.cgwic.com/


European Union

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Skylon Proposed vendor needed
Starchaser Nova 2 Future Development vendor needed Skylon
Starchaser Thunderstar Future Development vendor needed
Vega Future Development vendor needed


Iran

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Shahab-3 Suborbital missile vendor needed
Shahab-4 Future Development Orbital vendor needed


Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Taepodong-2 Launch attempted vendor needed


Korea (Republic of)

Booster Operational Status Vendor
KSLV-1 Future Development (2008?) vendor needed


Russia

Booster Operational Status Vendor
Soyuz 2 Future Development vendor needed
Angara Future Development Khrunichev State Research and Production Center http://www.khrunichev.ru/


United States

Booster Operational Status Vendor
AERA Altairis Future Development Sprague Astronautics http://www.spragueastronautics.com/
Ares-1 (Crew Transfer Vehicle) Future Development NASA http://www.nasa.gov/
Ares-5 Future Development NASA http://www.nasa.gov/
Black Armadillo Future Development Armadillo Aerospace http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/
Dream Chaser Future Development SpaceDev http://www.spacedev.com/
Falcon I Launch Attempted SpaceX http://www.spacex.com/
Falcon IX Future Development SpaceX http://www.spacex.com/
Galaxy Express GX Future Development Galaxy Express http://www.galaxy-express.co.jp/
Interorbital Systems Neptune Future Development Interorbital Systems14px http://www.interorbital.com/
Interorbital Systems Neutrino14px Future Development Interorbital Systems14px http://www.interorbital.com/
Masten XA Series Future Development Masten Space Systems14px http://www.masten-space.com/
Masten O Series Future Development Masten Space Systems14px http://www.masten-space.com/
Masten XL Series Future Development Masten Space Systems14px http://www.masten-space.com/
New Shepard14px Future Development Blue Origin http://public.blueorigin.com/
Rocketplane XP Future Development Rocketplane Kistler http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/
Rocketplane Kistler K-1 Future Development Rocketplane Kistler http://www.rocketplanekistler.com/
Scorpius Future Development Scorpius Space Launch Company http://www.scorpius.com/
Space Adventures Explorer Future Development Space Adventures http://www.spaceadventures.com/
Russian Federal Space Agency http://www.roscosmos.ru/
SpaceShipTwo Future Development Scaled Composites http://www.scaled.com/
SpaceShipThree Future Development Scaled Composites http://www.scaled.com/
SpaceX Dragon Future Development SpaceX http://www.spacex.com/
T/Space Crew Transfer Vehicle Future Development T/Space http://www.transformspace.com/
X-37B Future Development Boeing http://www.boeing.com/
XCOR Xerus Future Development XCOR Aerospace http://www.xcor.com/

References

External Links

  • Russian Spaceweb list of existing, historical and proposed Russian and Ukranian launch vehicles
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