Between 1960 and 2025, the average cost of sending one kilogram to orbit fell by 96%, from $87,023 to $3,868 in 2024 dollars. Researchers compared data from 4,405 rocket launches.
The cost of sending cargo to orbit fell by 96%


Between 1960 and 2025, the average cost of sending one kilogram to orbit fell by 96%, from $87,023 to $3,868 in 2024 dollars. Researchers compared data from 4,405 rocket launches.