Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:25pm on 21 Aug 2026,Friday India
India’s rocket launch costs are more than four times higher than those of the United States, a new study has found. The study estimates that sending one kilogram of payload into low Earth orbit cost about $13,302 in India in 2025. In the US, the cost was around $3,225. Researchers studied more than 6,740 rocket launches from 1960 to 2025. They found that launch costs fall as countries gain more experience. The US has seen faster cost reductions due to its larger launch scale. Experts say India needs more launches, stronger technology and greater private-sector participation to cut costs.
