Falcon Heavy is operational, and bigger than New Glenn
Falcon Heavy: 65t to LEO
New Glenn: 45t to LEO
Falcon Heavy: 65t to LEO
New Glenn: 45t to LEO
- 65t is the fully expendable configuration
- 57t is the core-expendable, side-booster only reuse configuration
- 28t is the all booster reuse configuration
- the payload adapter is the same as falcon 9 and therefore can only carry 18 tons
- there are no plans to build payload adapters to launch payloads heavier than 18 tons
And on the Blue Origin side:
- Blue Origin intends to reuse the booster on every flight
- Future payloads need the full 45 ton payload capacity