It has been revealed how much SpaceX spent to develop the Starship rocket

02:29 / 02.05.2026·183·Technology

In brief

SpaceX has spent over $15 billion on the development of its Starship spacecraft, according to IPO documents reviewed by Reuters. In comparison, the Falcon 9 rocket's development cost was around $400 million. Starship is currently SpaceX's most expensive and strategically important project, designed for launching Starlink V3 satellites and transporting humans to the Moon and Mars. The company has allocated $3 billion for scientific research in the space sector in 2025, all directed towards the Starship project, and is preparing for the next flight of the rocket after a break in October, with plans to test the V3 version.

SpaceX has spent more than 15 billion dollars on the development of the Starship spacecraft. This was noted in IPO documents reviewed by Reuters. Ixbt.com reports.

For comparison, the development costs for the Falcon 9 rocket amounted to approximately 400 million dollars. Starship is currently the most expensive and strategically important project for SpaceX.

Starship is a two-stage super-heavy rocket designed to launch Starlink V3 satellites into orbit, as well as to transport humans to the Moon and Mars.

In 2025, the company spent 3 billion dollars on research and development in the space segment, and all of these funds were directed toward the Starship project.

SpaceX is currently preparing for the next flight of the Starship rocket following a hiatus in October. This time, the V3 version is scheduled for testing.

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