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What is the World’s Most Powerful Rocket?

Is it NASA's Space Launch System, or SpaceX's Starship? The answer depends on more than just total thrust.

NASA has three different configurations planned for the SLS. The first configuration, Block 1, will have a total thrust of 8.8 million pounds—15 percent more than that of the Saturn V rocket. [Courtesy: NASA]
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Key Takeaways:

The 2020s are stacking up to be the next major era in space exploration, thanks to organizations like NASA and private space companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin.

As a result, humans are setting their sights on heavenly bodies once again. NASA and SpaceX are both actively developing capabilities to send humans back to the moon and Mars. NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) and SpaceX’s Starship are currently the top contenders for getting us there, but one question remains for space enthusiasts across the globe—what is the world’s most powerful rocket?

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