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SpaceX's satellite rideshare program significantly reduces the cost per rocket launch. It allows multiple customers to share the cost of a launch, which can be as low as $1 million per launch. This is a significant decrease compared to the Falcon 9's cost of $28 million per rocket. Furthermore, the program's ability to carry more satellites per launch could potentially lower the cost per kilogram to $22. This makes it a highly cost-effective solution for launching satellites into space.
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The Falcon 9's booster can re-enter the atmosphere, land, and fly again, which lowered the cost per kilogram into space to only $2,720 — a near 7x decrease. These boosters have launched 141 times, with certain boosters landing 11 times. At the most recent tally, the Falcon 9 costs $28 million per rocket, while SpaceX's satellite rideshare program can cost buyers as little as $1 million per launch. A fully reusable rocket could bring the total cost per rocket launch down to $2 million with Starship, which can carry over 100 tons. While Falcon 9 can currently carry 60 satellites per launch, Starship could carry roughly 240. This would lower the cost per kilogram to $22 dollars. This would be a clear win, zero-regret move.
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