Comparison of space station cargo vehicles


A number of different spacecraft have been used to carry cargo to and from space stations.
Under development; Operational or inactive; Retired or canceled;
SpacecraftOriginManufacturerLaunch systemLength Dry mass Launch mass Payload Payload volume Return payload Diameter Generated power Automated dockingStatus
Progress 7K-TGEnergiaSoyuz-UNoneRetired
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11F615A55
EnergiaSoyuz-U
Soyuz-U2		150, with optional Raduga capsule600Retired
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EnergiaSoyuz-U
Soyuz-FG		NoneRetired
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11F615A60		EnergiaSoyuz-U
Soyuz-2.1a		None700Retired
Progress-MSEnergiaSoyuz-U
Soyuz-2.1a		NoneOperational
Soyuz GVKEnergiaSoyuz-2.1b500Development
TKSTsKBMProton-KRetired
ATVEADS48, pressurizedNoneRetired
HTVJAXAH-IIB103,000, pressurized; 1,000, unpressurized14, pressurized; 16, unpressurized20, with optional HSRC200Operational
HTV-XJAXAH3 Launch Vehicle10 with cargo module, 6.2 without, combined4,069, pressurized; optional 1,750, unpressurized78, combined, technology trial of an automated IDSS docking port fitted in place of unpressurised cargo module being plannedDevelopment
DragonSpaceXFalcon 9, in any combination of pressurized or unpressurized10.0, pressurized; 14, unpressurized; 34, unpressurized with extended trunk, capsule returnRetired
Dragon 2 cargoSpaceXFalcon 99.3, pressurized, return volume;
37, unpressurized		Operational
Cygnus OrbitalAntares 1x0None3500Retired
Cygnus Northrop GrummanAntares 230
Antares 230+
Atlas V 401		27NoneOperational
TianzhouCASTLong March 79, 2,000 propellantNoneOperational
Dream Chaser Cargo SystemSierra Nevada CorporationAtlas V
Vulcan		5,000, pressurized; 500, unpressurizedDevelopment
Starship cargoSpaceXSuper Heavy50120,000 1,320,000150,000 9Development