Cost Per Flight
$316,666,666.67
$316.67M avg NASA obligation
Cost Per Seat
$79,166,666.67
$79.17M per astronaut transported
Estimated Gross Margin
28.4%
Internal profit over operating baseline
Total Crew Transported
12
Across 3 scheduled flights
Total Refurbishment Cost
$45,000,000
Across active mission block
1st Tranche Payout (30%)
$285,000,000
Critical Design & Readiness Gate
Per-Flight Budget Allocation
Direct Costs vs. Margin
Milestone Tranche Release Distribution
NASA Payment Gates
Contract Milestone Payout Schedule (NASA Commercial Crew Gates)
| Milestone Stage & Review Gate | Share (%) | Total Allocation | Per Flight Pacing | Progressive Payout |
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Estimated Internal Flight Unit Economics (SpaceX Falcon 9 & Dragon)
| Cost Category | Model Basis | Per Flight Cost | Block Total | % of Contract |
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