Estimated to be around $1,000/ton to orbit. Nothing comes close at this point to that figure, and it's all down-hill from there once it's reached.
The Saturn V was/is a beautiful machine - but it was rather inefficient.
An excellent rate indeed!
In comparison, the cost by sea freight from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Québec to Resolute Bay, Nunavet is just $421/ton. Somewhat slower, certainly not as elegant but similar in that departures are not on demand but planned well in advance. Departure dates can vary because of weather. Saturn V never had to deal with wind driven pack ice or icebergs, though.
For a little over twice as much, we could orbit our winter's supply of beans and beer instead of dropping it on the tundra.
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Estimated to be around $1,000/ton to orbit. Nothing comes close at this point to that figure, and it's all down-hill from there once it's reached. The Saturn V was/is a beautiful machine - but it was rather inefficient.
An excellent rate indeed! In comparison, the cost by sea freight from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Québec to Resolute Bay, Nunavet is just $421/ton. Somewhat slower, certainly not as elegant but similar in that departures are not on demand but planned well in advance. Departure dates can vary because of weather. Saturn V never had to deal with wind driven pack ice or icebergs, though. For a little over twice as much, we could orbit our winter's supply of beans and beer instead of dropping it on the tundra.