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     • A 4 to 1 cost reduction saves most, 75%, of the total cost. A further reduction to 10 or 20 to 1 saves 90 or 95%, but this is only a small, 15 or 20%, portion of the original cost.
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   A 4 to 1 cost reduction saves most, 75%, of the total cost. A further reduction to 10 or 20 to 1 saves 90 or 95%, but this is only a small, 15 or 20%, portion of the original cost. The recently reduced space launch cost can be expected to substantially impact human space flight. DDT&E = ISS = LEO = NAFCOM = Nomenclature.

   • Author: Harry W. Jones

   • Publish Year: 2018

3. www.inverse.com › innovation › spacex-elon-muskSpaceX: Elon Musk breaks down the cost of reusable rockets

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   Feb 20, 2024 · How much money does space-faring firm SpaceX save when it reuses a Falcon 9 booster? This week, CEO Elon Musk divulged some details about the economics of saving rockets, revealing...

4. spacenews.com › spacex-and-the-categoricalSpaceX and the categorical imperative to achieve low launch cost

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   Jun 7, 2024 · If we assume that each Falcon 9 actually costs SpaceX “as little” as $50 million, this would imply that SpaceX will have spent $10 billion and upwards on Starlink launch alone (plus a probable...

5. spacenews.com › spacexs-reusable-falcon-9-what-areSpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9: What are the real cost savings ...

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   Apr 25, 2016 · In an April 25 report, Jefferies takes the $61.2 million list price for a Falcon 9 launch and assumes SpaceX makes a gross margin of 40 percent on the launch, leaving a direct per-launch cost to...

6. medium.com › geekculture › spacex-vs-nasa-cost-4faeSpaceX vs. NASA: Cost. SpaceX is 10X cheaper with ... - Medium

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   Jun 13, 2022 · SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s cost of US$1,400 per kg is 700 times cheaper than Vanguard — the first family of NASA’s rockets — 44 times cheaper than the retired Space Shuttle programme and 4 times...

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7. www.visualcapitalist.com › the-costThe Cost of Space Flight Before and After SpaceX

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   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.

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   How much does a 4 to 1 space launch cost save?

   • A 4 to 1 cost reduction saves most, 75%, of the total cost. A further reduction to 10 or 20 to 1 saves 90 or 95%, but this is only a small, 15 or 20%, portion of the original cost. The recently reduced space launch cost can be expected to substantially impact human space flight.

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   How much does it cost to launch a spacecraft?

   • 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.

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   How much does it cost to launch a Space Shuttle?

   • 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. Commercial launch has reduced the cost to LEO by a factor of 20.

   The Recent Large Reduction in Space Launch Cost

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   How much does SpaceX cost?

   • There is US $7.5 million for Rocket Lab’s Electron smallsat launcher, US $67 million for a Falcon 9 launch (SpaceX charges about US $55 million per seat for crewed launches), US $350 million for Delta IV Heavy, and US $4.1 billion for SLS (Space Launch System). The variety continues outside the US.

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   How has space launch cost changed over the past decade?

   • In the most recent decade, commercial rocket development has reduced the typical space launch cost by a factor of 20 while NASA’s launch cost to ISS has declined by a factor of 4. This paper reviews the history of the reduction in space launch costs, considers the reasons for the decline, and discusses the implications for space users.

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   How much did a SpaceX rocket cost?

   • In 2008, NASA signed a contract with SpaceX for 12 launches at a cost of $1.6 billion. NASA payload specialist and space station engineer Ravi Margasahayam, speaking as a private citizen, stated, “My cost per pound went up with these rockets.

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9. spaceimpulse.com › 2023/08/16 › how-much-does-itHow Much Does It Cost to Launch a Rocket? [By Type & Size]

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   Aug 16, 2023 · There is US $7.5 million for Rocket Lab’s Electron smallsat launcher, US $67 million for a Falcon 9 launch (SpaceX charges about US $55 million per seat for crewed launches), US $350 million for Delta IV Heavy, and US $4.1 billion for SLS (Space Launch System). The variety continues outside the US.