The Planetary Society Articles

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How Much Did it Cost to Create the Space Shuttle?

Posted: 05 Apr 2021 10:35 AM PDT
https://www.planetary.org/space-poli...velopment-cost

Between 1972 and 1982, NASA spent approximately $10.6 billion to develop
the space shuttle and its related facilities.

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Space Shuttle, the Worlds First Reusable Spacecraft

Posted: 05 Apr 2021 09:15 AM PDT
https://www.planetary.org/space-missions/space-shuttle

The Space Shuttle was the world’s first reusable space vehicle. More than
800 astronauts rode on 135 shuttle missions from 1981 to 2011.