Space mission · United States

What did NASA project for total Space Launch System programme costs through FY2025?

NASA's Space Launch System is the heavy-lift rocket developed for Artemis missions. The inspector general projected US$23.8 billion in SLS programme costs through fiscal year 2025. This figure is part of, not additional to, the broader Artemis campaign estimate.

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$23.8 billion

Cost basis: 2023

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