Evolution of launchers cost fron the 60s

[Bigskyflyer]

Hi everybody,

I'm new in this forum and i would like to find out information about the evolution of the cost of sending payload into space in relation with the new touristic suborbital space flights and how the price has drop to make it "affordable" for the "general public"

Thanks a lot

 

[mr_mark]

Well, first off space travel is not cheap now and may not be in the future either. But, it is getting "cheaper". Private companies such as Spacex are trying to lower the cost of access to space but, really this is not for tourists. It's for countries and institutions that have space based agendas. Really there are only two legitimate companies who are anywhere near putting tourists in space and only one who has demonstrated a working model. Virgin galactic is putting the first component of the system through trials right now and thats White Knight 2. The spaceship portion should be going through trials next year and eventually be in service. Cost to passengers is $200,000 dollars, not cheap. The other comany Xcor has a ground to space system and they have tested the engine portion of their spacecraft. Right now the idea is to go into space enjoy a few minutes and return to the same location. For suborital space companies to succeed, they will eventually need to provide point to point suborbital trips. Thats about it. It's a very young business with a long way to go. Hopefully,suborbital is just the start and some of these companies will try the orbital market.