2007-05-14 08:15:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
approximately how many millions?
2007-05-14 08:15:37 · update #1
You have to bear in mind that the cost to get humans into space is astronomical compared with unmanned probes. A misunderstanding of this is why a lot of people can't understand why we have not been back to the moon, or why we have not sent humans beyond Earth's orbit at all since 1972.
To get away from Earth's orbit takes another "burn", requiring more fuel. That is why the Saturn V that took men to the moon was so massive. It had several stages, and the last one had to blast the ship out of Earth's orbit.
Compare that with the rockets required to put probes into deep space, Pluto and beyond. And even the Mars rovers - they can be packed up small, dropped onto Mars (you should see animation of that), things that would kill humans. That's apart from the fact that humans need living space, food, oxygen, air cleaners (to get rid of CO2), chutes to get them back safely, extra heat shields, and all sorts of other equipment to keep them alive.
So, even though it costs hundreds of millions for a shuttle launch, that is a tiny fraction of the cost to launch men and women beyond orbit. Since the massive Saturn V was mothballed in the 70's, we have no rocket that can carry men and women beyond Earth's orbit
2007-05-14 09:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by nick s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a new launch company (called SpaceX) that is developing their own rockets (called the Falcon). They will be able to launch small satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) for about 6 million dollars. That is about as cheap as it gets.
To send the Mars rovers on a Delta-II booster (rocket) cost well over 10 million, each.
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2007-05-14 10:48:47 · answer #2 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How Much Do Rockets Cost
2016-12-08 17:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by cheathem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the rocket... A shuttle launch (minus payload) can run $500 million. Delta 2's used to be about $12-18 million. I think an unmanned payload can be launched for about $11,000 per pound, on average.
2007-05-14 08:21:38 · answer #4 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A shuttle launch is around $450 million
2007-05-14 08:22:49 · answer #5 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 500 million dollars for a shuttle to launch
2017-02-14 20:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by YonaTheYak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 to 1000 millions US$.
2007-05-14 08:43:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would it cost to just send a rocket to space to never come back?
2014-01-24 15:59:01 · answer #8 · answered by Christopher 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where it's going. If it is going to Pluto then more expensive. If it's a short trip to the Sun or Mars or Venus then cheaper...!!!
2007-05-14 10:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by Rampage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cost if enormous
should not bother the mind
of those going into orbit
for helping mankind
2007-05-14 08:21:30 · answer #10 · answered by Leo P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋