Reusable Rockets Evergreen explainer · neutral data, no opinion
Launch cost per kg to LEO
Current verified value
2,600
What it measures
Publicly cited price to put one kilogram into low Earth orbit on the cheapest available rocket — the headline number reusability is driving down. The Space Shuttle cost roughly $54,500/kg; a reused Falcon 9 is about $2,600/kg; Starship aims far lower.
Glossary →History
By actor
Goal / baseline
now2,600
goal~$200/kg
baselineSpace Shuttle (~$54,500/kg)
Starship's stated target for cheap, frequent heavy-lift access.