What was the implied per-seat cost for SpaceX after adding $900 million for three additional missions?
Answer
About $75 million
When NASA awarded SpaceX three subsequent missions (Crew-7, Crew-8, and Crew-9) by adding $900 million to the existing contract value, the implied cost per mission increased to roughly $300 million. Dividing this adjusted cost across the standard crew complement leads to an implied per-seat cost of approximately $75 million. This later figure reflected modifications to the contract structure, development amortization, and new requirements that altered the initial, lower headline price.
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