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Source on the price?
by rpmisms 5y ago
Source on the price?
- cdash 5y agoThere isn't one because it isn't public. Maybe there are some numbers for how much SpaceX charges NASA but almost all missions involving the military or NASA cost more than civilian launches due to extra requirements. Especially so when they are not just ordered on an ad-hoc basis but instead are part of large contracts that include development funding.
- rpmisms 5y agoA Falcon 9 launch can cost under $30 million, I'd be shocked if Mr. Isaacman paid more than $100 million, all told.
- biaachmonkie 5y agoI'd be shocked if SpaceX didn't treat this launch with all the care and preparation and expense of a manned NASA launch. Any issue with this launch would ground F9/Dragon and require full investigation the same as an issue with a NASA launch.
- nickik 5y agoNo. Falcon 9 never costs less then $50-60 million for costumers. $30 million is maybe internal cost for SpaceX (likely SpaceX is lower by now). The Dragon however is more expensive then the rocket itself. I would be shocked if it was less then $150M.
- dustintrex 5y agoSpace Adventures is selling seats on their planned SpaceX mission next year for a cool $60M a pop. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Adventures_Crew_Dragon_mission https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Adventures_Crew_Dragon_m...
- rpmisms 5y agoOn a for-profit mission. Who knows how much of that is going into their coffers?
- alphabettsy 5y agoTrue, but even low margins on $60 Million could be millions.