Space exploration comes with a hefty price tag! From ambitious rovers to space telescopes, some missions have cost billions of dollars. Here are some of the most expensive space missions ever undertaken.
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Here are some most expensive space missions ever:
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International Space Station
The ISS, costing over $150 billion, is the most expensive space project, funded by multiple agencies, acting as a laboratory.
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Apollo Program
NASA's Apollo missions, landing humans on the Moon, cost approximately $25 billion, equating to $153 billion today.
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Space Shuttle Program
The Space Shuttle program, costing $196 billion, facilitated human spaceflight from 1981 to 2011 despite tragedies.
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James Webb Space Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021, is a $10 billion observatory designed to explore the early universe.
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Mars Curiosity & Perseverance Rovers
NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance rovers, each over $2.5 billion, are crucial for Mars exploration and potential human missions.