Beagle 2 cost $45 million plus launch costs. Spirit cost $410 million.

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SpaceProjects.com — 1/4/2004 2:46:40 PM (archived)

Beagle 2 cost $45 million plus launch costs. Spirit cost $410 million. Is curiosity not stimulated by the prospect of how much MORE NASA could accomplish if only competitive prizes were offered by it instead of monopoly-supporting contracts?

http://www.spaceprojects.com/prizes

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WOOOHOOO!!! (or, don't send a beagle to do a Yanks Job) - Davin L. - 1/4/2004 5:00:43 AM
- Beagle 2 cost $45 million plus launch costs. Spirit cost $410 million. - SpaceProjects.com - 1/4/2004 2:46:40 PM
- Pity the poor guys.... They must be hurting now (n/t) - Gary - 1/4/2004 5:18:22 AM
- re: Comme tu veux! - Raoul - 1/4/2004 5:13:52 AM
- Be nice! Mars ate a probe or two of ours, too. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2004 5:13:22 AM
  - I Know, I Know - Davin L. - 1/4/2004 5:21:45 AM
    - I hear ya. Go for it! (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/4/2004 5:29:57 AM

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