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Tbf we just saw SpaceX launch two rockets, which both failed, for 2 bln dollars per rocket
by preisschild 3y ago
Tbf we just saw SpaceX launch two rockets, which both failed, for 2 bln dollars per rocket
- inglor_cz 3y agoYeah, but this is development of a brand new reusable superheavy launch system. Can't be cheap. We should keep that in mind and compare the comparable. Looking at the Western space industry history, Starship development is only comparable to the Apollo or the Space Shuttle program - both of which would be insanely expensive in 2023 dollars, certainly exceeding 100 billion USD each, perhaps 300 billion USD in case of Apollo.
- DylanSp 3y agoGot a citation on that $2 billion cost for each Starship launch? It's not clear what the exact cost is, but I haven't seen any estimates that are nearly that high.