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- A recent estimate of the cost of the first human mission to Mars suggests that it could cost half a trillion dollars.
This means that the cost of a long stay human Mars mission is estimated at roughly $300 to $600 billion. The higher cost allows an earlier landing in 2033 but the more restricted budget will postpone it to past 2050.
- Harry W. Jones
- 2016
Mar 19, 2020 · The fiscal year 2021 budget request includes $232.6 million for “Mars Future Missions.” Much of that funding would go to initial work on two missions that will collect and return samples...
• Provides the first dedicated funding for a human lunar landing system since Apollo • Leads the way toward a sustainable presence on the Moon to lay the foundation for operations and capabilities that enable the eventual human exploration of Mars
May 9, 2018 · Will it cost a trillion dollars to send humans to Mars? “That’s a number I’ve heard a lot,” Torrey Radcliffe, who analyzes the costs of human space exploration for the Aerospace ...
Jul 9, 2016 · A recent estimate of the cost of the first human mission to Mars suggests that it could cost half a trillion dollars. This estimate is consistent with most past estimates. A similar cost number can easily be derived using mass-cost estimating factors based on the International Space Station (ISS) and other experience.
- Harry W. Jones
- 2016
Apr 16, 2021 · The resource and environmental costs of getting even a small number of people to Mars is enormous and the social benefits almost zero.
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According to NASA, the mission is expected to cost $2.9 billion. The hefty price tag makes Perseverance the third most expensive Mars mission, trailing Viking 1 & 2, and the Curiosity rover from 1975 and 2011, respectively.
