SpaceX resupply missions for the ISS - CRS

[Grendal]

NASA has ordered more resupply missions from SpaceX:

SpaceX wins 5 new space station cargo missions in NASA contract estimated at $700 million - SpaceNews.com

That brings the number of resupply missions for SpaceX up to 20. Orbital has a total of 10.

There is a nice graphic in the story which shows NASA's launch schedule for the next 6 years. There are still 11 resupply missions up for grabs.

 

[Grendal]

It seems that NASA got a discount on these launches to compensate for the CRS-7 failure:

NASA negotiated discounts after SpaceX launch failure - SpaceNews.com

 

[GoTslaGo]

This is good for NASA and the USA. This shows how using a commercial provider vs. government entity will save money and get better services. Fingers crossed for all future success.

 

[Grendal]

SpaceX is raising prices for CRS2 contract:
NASA to pay more for less cargo delivery to the space station

 

[mongo]

NASA to pay more for less cargo delivery to the space station

SpaceX is increasing the price per kilo by 50%, Orbital ATK is dropping theirs by 15% and there is a third company, Sierra Nevada Corp., planned to haul cargo.
It looks like this is based on non-flight proven boosters with Dragon 2 capsule, so actual costs could be lower.

 

[mongo]

SpaceX is raising prices for CRS2 contract:
NASA to pay more for less cargo delivery to the space station

Oh sure, I find this post just after starting a new one.. Feel free to mod CRS-2 (2020-2024) price increase compared to CRS-1 into oblivion.

 

[Electroman]

.. and are they still the least expensive launcher ?

 

[mongo]

.. and are they still the least expensive launcher ?

On a per mission basis, SpaceX was about 60% of the competitor (based off a Slashdot summary). So 50% higher and 15% lower would put them around parity. Not sure on a dollar per kilogram basis. Again, I think that is non-reuse pricing.

 

[ggr]

According to SpaceX price hikes will make ISS cargo missions more costly , Orbital will actually come in just a touch cheaper.

 

[HVM]

Orbital don't have down going payload cap. also this is for the Dragon 2. But still, some of old space peps. have said whole time, that SpX prices on ISS mission are too low so...

 

[Grendal]

The Cargo Dragon 2 is getting prepped for its debut launch on CRS-21: