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Graphic showing the costs for a launch to low earth orbit by craft over time

Space Launch to Low Earth Orbit: How Much Does It Cost?

Last UpdatedSeptember 1, 2022

This data repository compares costs between space launch vehicles by incorporating many vehicle characteristics into a single figure: the cost to launch one kilogram of payload mass to low Earth orbit (LEO) as part of a dedicated launch.