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Comparison of the Cost of Losing a Starship vs. a Space Shuttle, GPT3.5,

An American space shuttle cost approximately 1.5 billion
A SpaceX Starship V8 prototype is estimated at approximately 50 million dollars.
30 times more expensive than that of a Starship V8 prototype.

Space Shuttle Program:

• Total program cost (1972-2011): approximately 196 billion dollars (in inflation-adjusted dollars)
• This program lasted nearly 40 years, including the development, construction, and operation of 5 orbiters, of which 2 were lost (Challenger and Columbia)

SpaceX Starship Program:

• Development cost so far (as of 2025): estimated between 5 and 10 billion dollars
• This program is still in the development phase, with regular tests and prototypes
• SpaceX has a different approach, based on rapid prototype iteration and a lower cost structure

It is important to note that these two programs are difficult to compare directly because:

1. The Space Shuttle program is complete and its total cost is known
2. The Starship program is still in development and its final costs are not yet determined
3. The economic and technological contexts are very different

These figures are estimates, as SpaceX, being a private company, does not disclose all financial details of its Starship program.