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SpaceX raises launch and Starlink prices, citing inflation

Pheasant

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Inflation is hitting the off-Earth economy, too.

SpaceX just raised prices for its launch and Starlink internet services, citing the inflationary pinch that the rest of us are feeling as well.

For example, the price of a launch of SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket has gone up from $62 million to $67 million and it now costs $97 million, rather than the previous $90 million, to book a flight of the company's huge Falcon Heavy launcher. That's a roughly 8% boost in both cases. (SpaceX launches are still cheaper than comparable rides offered by their competitors, however, in part because SpaceX flies reusable rockets.)

The new numbers are available at SpaceX's recently updated "Capabilities & Services" page, which notes that pricing adjustments were made this month "to account for excessive levels of inflation."

It's also more expensive now to put a piggyback payload on a SpaceX launch (as opposed to booking the entire mission). The company is now charging $1.1 million to deliver 440 pounds (200 kilograms) of rideshare payload to sun-synchronous orbit and $2,500 for each additional pound beyond that ($5,500 for each additional kg).

The previous rideshare prices were $1 million for 200 kg and $5,000 for each additional kg, according to SpaceNews.

SpaceX blames inflation for that cost hike as well — and for the boost in prices for its Starlinksatellite-internet service. The Starlink monthly service rate just went up from $99 to $110, according to SpaceNews. And Starlink terminals, which used to cost $499, now sell for $599 ($549 for customers who have already paid a deposit).

"The sole purpose of these adjustments is to keep pace with rising inflation," SpaceX wrote in a message to Starlink customers on Tuesday (March 22), according to SpaceNews.

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