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$Rockets of Human Space Flight First Human flight Payload to Low Earth Orbit 1 fi I 1 ■ ii t * i /fi\ 0 ■ t rfBfa t ♦ «A 1961 VOSTOK-K • • GO OG • •GO #GG#OG* •GO OG GGi • GO GO • • 1961 REDSTONE MRLV o 1962 ATLAS LV-3B OOO 1964 VOSKHOD • • GO GO •GO #GO# GG# •GO GO GG# •$

Neat, kinda annoyed they don't have the Falcon Heavy on this though (its basically three Falcon 9 first stages together). The first Falcon Heavy launches next year, and eventually may take Americans to Mars like SLS. It will carry 53,000 kg to low earth orbit compared to the others. It'll be the most powerful rocket to launch since the Soviet Union's 100,000 kg Energia launch vehicle carried the unmanned Buran space shuttle into orbit. Of course the Saturn V is still king of the launch vehicles when it comes to lifting mass. At least until block 2 of SLS happens (If it happens).

Its important to note that Angara 5P wont be the most powerful Russian rocket to fly during the 2020's (just the most powerful manned launch vehicle ever for Russia. Well, that was successful). The Proton M carries about 21,600 kg into orbit, but its unmanned. Also, the most powerful launch vehicle that is flying today is the American Delta IV launch vehicle that can carry about 28,780 kg into orbit.