How Much Does It Cost to Launch a Satellite?

Over the past several months, we've spent a lot of time running down the list of the several space companies that send satellites into orbit: Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), SpaceX and Blue Origin, Arianespace in Europe, and even tiny Vector Space Systems here at home. Perhaps the most striking thing about this industry, though, is that while all of these companies are going to the same place, and they use similar vehicles to get there, the prices they charge for the trip are very different indeed. Why is this important? Look at it from your own perspective. Say you want to travel from Point A to Point B today. More

(Source: Motley Fool - Jun 25)