SpaceX's workhorse rocket has a new official sticker price for 2026: $74 million per launch. That number, published on SpaceX's commercial manifest, reflects the list price for a dedicated Falcon 9 mission — and while it sounds like a lot, context is everything in the launch industry.
Falcon 9's $74 Million Price Tag: Still the Best Deal in Orbit?
SpaceX's Falcon 9 carries a $74 million list price heading into 2026 — but the real story is how that number stacks up against the competition and what it actually buys you. Here's a breakdown of what makes it the rocket economy's defining benchmark.
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