Science
Nasa prepares to test SLS rocket to moon as costs rise to $9.1bn – The Guardian
First uncrewed mission of the Space Launch System now scheduled for November 2021
Nasa has quietly made public that the development of its giant rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), is now budgeted at $9.1 bn (£7bn). Ground systems to support the mission are budgeted at a further $2.4bn. As pointed out by Ars Technica, the new development cost represents a 33% increase in the cost of the mission.
In 2017, Nasa set itself the target to launch the SLS rocket in the December 2019-June 2020 window, with a total cost of $7.17 bn. The first launch of the SLS will now be an uncre…
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