how much did it cost the women to go to space

how much did it cost the women to go to space

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It's difficult to determine the exact cost for women to go to space, but here's what is available:

  • Project Apollo (1960-1973): The United States spent $25.8 billion on Project Apollo, which is approximately $257 billion when adjusted for inflation to 2020 dollars

. Including Project Gemini and the robotic lunar program, the total lunar effort cost $28 billion, or $280 billion when adjusted for inflation

  • Blue Origin: Blue Origin doesn't openly display ticket prices, but requires potential flyers to submit personal details and agree to a $150,000 deposit

. Seats on earlier flights have been sold for millions, with one auctioned off for $28 million in 2021

  • Virgin Galactic: A seat on Virgin Galactic's sub-orbital flights costs around $450,000
  • SpaceX: SpaceX civilian missions cost around $220 million
  • Artemis Program: Congress has allotted $600 million out of the $28 billion for costs associated with Artemis, which plans to send the first woman to the moon as soon as 2024
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