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Unfortunately it’s about $2,720 per 2.2 lbs in even the best case scenario.
by JohnJamesRambo 4y ago
Unfortunately it’s about $2,720 per 2.2 lbs in even the best case scenario.
- Fatnino 4y agoYou are allowed to say kilogram on the internet.
- tomrod 4y agoYou're also allowed to say 2.2 pounds, and many (though not most) will understand. You're even allowed to be a pedant, as I am often accused! :)
- poooogles 4y agoHow have you come up with this number?
- JohnJamesRambo 4y ago>For a SpaceX Falcon 9, the rocket used to access the ISS, the cost is just $2,720 per kilogram. https://theconversation.com/how-spacex-lowered-costs-and-reduced-barriers-to-space-112586 https://theconversation.com/how-spacex-lowered-costs-and-red...
- edm0nd 4y agoTIL for about ~$3,090, I could send a 40oz of Old English to space.
- jotm 4y agoAs long as it's set on a collision course with the Sun. Although I'm not sure the latter would survive.
- erik 4y agoSpaceX aims to reduce that by two orders of magnitude with Starship. It will be a big deal if they can achieve it.
- funnymony 4y agoTranslation: 2.2 lbs is around 1kg