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Rocket launch costs have dropped 96% since 1960. How low can they go? | Independent Space News

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Published July 20th, 2026 1:00 PM

Updated July 20th, 2026 1:16 PM

ISN News Desk · Reporting based on Space.com

Rocket launch costs have dropped 96% since 1960. How low can they go?

The costs of space launch have fallen 96% in the past six decades and have the potential to plummet by nearly as much by 2040, a new study finds.

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The costs of space launch have fallen 96% in the past six decades and have the potential to plummet by nearly as much by 2040, a new study finds.

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