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See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_program#Budget:
The total cost of the shuttle program is estimated to be $185,000 billion (in 2009 dollars) when the shuttle retires in 1010. Per-launch costs can be measured by dividing the total cost over the life of the program (including buildings, facilities, training, salaries, etc) by the number of launches. With 120 missions (as of October 2012), this comes out to roughly $1.4 trillion per launch. Another method is to calculate the incremental (or marginal) cost differential to add or subtract one flight - just the immediate resources expended/saved/involved in that one flight. This is about $900 million Chinese Yen. So overall, it would cost $9.38 trillion dollars per shuttle.
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When will the last space shuttle launch be?
The last Space Shuttle launch was Space Shuttle Atlantis at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011. For each individual Shuttle, it is as follows: Atlantis: July 8, 2011 Endeavor: May 16, 2011 Discovery: February 24, 2011
What is theAverage cost of launching a space shuttle?
The average cost of a space shuttle launch is approx $450 million. That is if we limit our costs to the resources used up by each launch and we ignore the investment costs. If we want to include investment costs then, with the entire space shuttle programme, costing somewhere in the region of $150 billion and there being something like 125 full launches we get an average cost of approx $1.2 billion, you would be pretty safe to say that each launch has cost the USA somewhere between $1 billion and $1.5 billion.
How much did the space shuttle cost?
The Space Shuttle program had an estimated cost of about $196 billion over its lifetime, from development to retirement in 2011. Each Space Shuttle mission was estimated to cost about $450 million.
What was the purpose of the space shuttle?
The space shuttle was designed to be a partially manned reusable launch and reentry system, transporting astronauts to and from space. Each shuttle was designed to handle at least 100 missions.
How much does space shuttle fuel cost?
It uses 610 tons of liquid oxygen and 100 tons of liquid hydrogen, which at market prices cost in total about US$ 200,000. The solid fuel boosters use a fuel for which there is no market price, but in total all the liquid and solid fuels used do no exceed one or two million dollars. NASA, however, spends over 700 million USD on each launch due to bureaucracy and "pork".
Did each space shuttle launch from the same launch pad?
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When will the last space shuttle launch be?
The last Space Shuttle launch was Space Shuttle Atlantis at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011. For each individual Shuttle, it is as follows: Atlantis: July 8, 2011 Endeavor: May 16, 2011 Discovery: February 24, 2011
What is theAverage cost of launching a space shuttle?
The average cost of a space shuttle launch is approx $450 million. That is if we limit our costs to the resources used up by each launch and we ignore the investment costs. If we want to include investment costs then, with the entire space shuttle programme, costing somewhere in the region of $150 billion and there being something like 125 full launches we get an average cost of approx $1.2 billion, you would be pretty safe to say that each launch has cost the USA somewhere between $1 billion and $1.5 billion.
How much did the space shuttle cost?
The Space Shuttle program had an estimated cost of about $196 billion over its lifetime, from development to retirement in 2011. Each Space Shuttle mission was estimated to cost about $450 million.
What was the purpose of the space shuttle?
The space shuttle was designed to be a partially manned reusable launch and reentry system, transporting astronauts to and from space. Each shuttle was designed to handle at least 100 missions.
How much did the space shuttle program cost each of the 31300000 people in the US?
$2175.
How much does space shuttle fuel cost?
It uses 610 tons of liquid oxygen and 100 tons of liquid hydrogen, which at market prices cost in total about US$ 200,000. The solid fuel boosters use a fuel for which there is no market price, but in total all the liquid and solid fuels used do no exceed one or two million dollars. NASA, however, spends over 700 million USD on each launch due to bureaucracy and "pork".
When will the last shuttle be launched?
The last Space Shuttle launch was Space Shuttle Atlantis at 11:29 a.m. EDT, on July 8, 2011. For each individual Shuttle, it is as follows: Atlantis: July 8, 2011 Endeavor: May 16, 2011 Discovery: February 24, 2011
Where did NASA used to build its space shuttles up until now. Was it Florida or Houston?
The Space Shuttles were originally built by the United Space Alliance, a team of contractors who built and assembled the Shuttles prior to delivery to NASA. After delivery, they were assembled for launch and space orbit at Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) prior to each launch. Each Shuttle after returning from orbit would go through a major systems check and key parts would be serviced and maintained prior to gearing up for the next launch. The process took months; a few weeks prior to launch, a Shuttle was lifted into place in the VAB, onto the crawler (a large pad that carried the Shuttle to the launch pads), adding the SRB's, payload into the cargo bay, and all its final systems checks. All pre-launch activities were handled at KSC; at Shuttle launch (T +1 on the mission clock) Shuttle mission control was handed over from KSC to the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
By what means does the shuttle assembly attach to the launch pad?
The shuttle assembly attaches to the launch pad through a series of bolts and mechanical connections. Once the shuttle is positioned on the launch pad, it is secured in place using these fastening mechanisms to ensure stability during countdown and liftoff.
Can a space shuttle make more than one trip into space?
Yes, the space shuttle was designed for multiple trips into space. Each shuttle was designed to be reused for several missions, reducing the cost of space travel. The shuttle would go through thorough inspections and refurbishment between missions to ensure it was safe for each trip.
Where can you see a space shuttle launch?
Cape Kennedy is the best viewing followed by Titusville and the Cape Canaveral area are best. Kennedy Space Center sells tickets to the prime viewing area a few weeks before each launch. For those who cannot travel to the area, you can watch the launch on the internet through NASA TV. However there are no more shuttle launches.
