By Sushil Godara
The Saturn V rocket, used during the Apollo program, remains the most powerful rocket ever built. It was capable of lifting payloads of up to 140 metric tons to low Earth orbit (LEO).
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) is designed to be the most powerful rocket ever constructed, with the capability to lift payloads of up to 130 metric tons to LEO. It is intended for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy is currently the most powerful operational rocket, capable of lifting payloads of up to 64 metric tons to LEO. including satellite launches and crewed missions to space.
The Delta IV Heavy, operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), It can lift payloads of up to 29 metric tons to LEO and has been used for a variety of military and civilian missions.
The Proton-M rocket, operated by Russia's Roscosmos, is a powerful heavy-lift launcher capable of lifting payloads of up to 23 metric tons to LEO. It has been used for a wide range of missions.
India's GSLV Mk III rocket is one of the most powerful rockets in operation, capable of lifting payloads of up to 10 metric tons to LEO. It has been used for a variety of missions, including satellite launches and crewed spaceflights.