Launch costs have fallen 95% π (with another massive reduction expected in the coming years) thanks to reuse, improved engineering, and increased volumes.
βIn economics, we assume that resources are limited; land is limited; natural resources are limited. With #space π, it allows us to change that.β https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/03/were-in-a-new-era-the-21st-century-space-race-takes-off
βIn economics, we assume that resources are limited; land is limited; natural resources are limited. With #space π, it allows us to change that.β https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/03/were-in-a-new-era-the-21st-century-space-race-takes-off
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π #ESA πͺπΊ and its member states forked over $4.4B π°π°π°π° to develop #Ariane6. Customer launches are unlikely to pay back development costs any time soon.
#SpaceX has invested over $5B π°π°π°π°π° in #Starship π R&D to date. Starship has proven its expendable capability, and the company is focusing on achieving full #reusability β»οΈ.
#NASA spent a dizzying $24B π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π°π° developing #SLS
https://payloadspace.com/rocket-development-costs-by-vehicle-payload-research