7 Largest Rockets Of All Time

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1. Starship (USA) - 400 feet

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2. Space Launch System (SLS) (USA) - 365 feet

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3. Saturn V (USA) - 363 feet

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4. Long March 9 Rocket (China) - 338 feet

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5. Ares I Rocket (USA) - 308 feet

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6. Delta IV Heavy Rocket (USA) - 236 feet

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7. Falcon Heavy Rocket (USA)

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