Comment on SpaceX Live Updates: The Inspiration4 Crew Embarks on a 3-Day Mission to OrbitparentComments−notfried4yThe trip was paid for by one person, so it's a $220 million personal expense. For a 3-day trip, this has to be the biggest expense per unit of whatever by anyone, ever.−nerbert4yThe ISS orbits 16 times per day. In 3 days roughly 50 orbits.$220M / (40000*50) = $110/Km. Still expensive, but at least we now have a number (a trip from NYC to Paris, first class cabin, is roughly $1/Km)
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The trip was paid for by one person, so it's a $220 million personal expense. For a 3-day trip, this has to be the biggest expense per unit of whatever by anyone, ever.
The ISS orbits 16 times per day. In 3 days roughly 50 orbits.
$220M / (40000*50) = $110/Km. Still expensive, but at least we now have a number (a trip from NYC to Paris, first class cabin, is roughly $1/Km)