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title: "Launch Costs 1957 to 2019"
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published: "2023-06-30T20:22:32+00:00"
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# Launch Costs 1957 to 2019

Note that in 2010 launch cost dropped by more than 50% with the arrival of Falcon 9. Launch cost dropped again in 2018 with the arrival of Falcon Heavy.

![](https://i0.wp.com/newspaceeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_8055.jpg?resize=696%2C603&ssl=1)

[Source: Boost Phase Missile Defense (appendix 1), CSIS, 2022](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/220624_karako_boostphase_missiledefense.pdf)

CSIS also provides an [interactive online tool](https://aerospace.csis.org/data/space-launch-to-low-earth-orbit-how-much-does-it-cost/) that allows browsing the data.