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The development of commercial launch systems has substantially reduced the cost of space launch. NASA’s space shuttle had a cost of about $1.5 billion to launch 27,500 kg to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), $54,500/kg. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 now advertises a cost of $62 million to launch 22,800 kg to LEO, $2,720/kg.
- Harry W. Jones
- 2018
Jan 27, 2022 · How much does a space flight cost? Here’s a look at the cost per kilogram for space launches across the globe since 1960.
The Data. Cost per KG for Launching Space Vehicles to LEO Based on First Successful Launch: 🇺🇸 Falcon Heavy: $1,500. 🇺🇸 Falcon 9: $2,600. 🇨🇳 Angara: $4,500. 🇨🇳 Zenit 2: $5,100. 🇺🇸 Saturn V: $5,400. 🇨🇳 Long March 3B: $6,200. 🇨🇳 Long March 4B: $7,600. 🇨🇳 Long March 5: $7,900. 🇷🇺 Proton: $8,200. 🇨🇳 Long March 2C: $8,300. 🇷🇺 R-36: $8,400.
Aug 26, 2021 · What is the cost to NASA per launch to ISS of Starliner vs Crew Dragon? The Crew Dragon flights uses the SpaceX Falcon 9-FT with the first stage reusable, along with the partially reusable Crew Dragon.
Jul 8, 2018 · The cost of a Falcon 9 and Dragon capsule mission to ISS is about $140 million with a payload of 6,000 kg, $23,300/kg. The shuttle payload to ISS is less than to LEO, 16,050 kg, so its cost is also higher at $93,400/kg. The launch cost to ISS has been reduced by a factor of 4.
- Harry W. Jones
- 2018
Apr 8, 2022 · Food alone costs $2,000 per day, per person, in space. Getting provisions to and from the space station for a commercial crew is another $88,000 to $164,000 per person, per day.
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Cost to launch one kilogram of payload mass to low Earth orbit as part of a dedicated launch. This data is adjusted for inflation.
