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Space launch market competition is the manifestation of market forces in the launch service provider business. [1] In particular it is the trend of competitive dynamics among payload transport capabilities at diverse prices having a greater influence on launch purchasing than the traditional political considerations of country of manufacture or the national entity using, regulating or ...
Present-day launch costs are very high – $2,500 to $25,000 per kilogram from Earth to low Earth orbit (LEO). As a result, launch costs are a large percentage of the cost of all space endeavors. If launch can be made cheaper, the total cost of space missions will be reduced.
The Space Launch System (SLS) ... In 2013, the Space Review estimated the cost per launch at $5 billion, depending on the rate of launches. [68] [69] ...
SpaceX conducted more than half of all the space launches around the world last year. ... it's believed to cost about $90 million per Starship flight, versus $70 million for a Falcon 9 flight ...
Spiraling costs connected to NASA's Space Launch System have prompted an internal review of the troubled rocket program, driven by White House concerns over its affordability. See: Biden Appoints...
Payload recently estimated the Starship's construction cost at $90 million (i.e., 28.5% more expensive than Falcon 9, but for 400% more payload capacity). ... Because if global demand for space ...
Launch Date Mission Vehicle Launch Site Total Launch Cost* (million) 1998 [3]: 1998.10.24 Deep Space 1: Delta II 7326-9.5 : Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 17 (CCAFS SLC 17A)
Present-day launch costs are very high – $2,500 to $25,000 per kilogram from Earth to low Earth orbit (LEO). As a result, launch costs are a large percentage of the cost of all space endeavors. If launch can be made cheaper, the total cost of space missions will be reduced.