India Has World's Highest Rocket Launch Cost Per kg, Cambridge Study Finds

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A Cambridge University study reveals that India's rocket launch cost stands at $13,302 per kilogram, making it the most expensive among major spacefaring nations in 2025. The global average launch cost this year is $3,868 per kilogram. The United States leads major powers with a comparatively low average of $3,225 per kilogram, while Europe ranks second-most expensive at $9,897 per kilogram. Russia, China, and Japan fall in between, with costs of $6,682, $5,809, and $5,287 per kilogram respectively.

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