2028: The Great Return
Project logistics
Return to STELLA HOMEPAGE
Project Timeline to Date
The project had several requirements and deliverables deadlines throughout the 2018-19 academic year both for the NASA RASC-AL competition and the Senior Design process. A summary of the execution for the LEGS prototype system can be seen below, which details the work that was done throughout each phase of the process.
Project Budget
The group is conscious of the cost of space travel and the direction that NASA wants to move in. We are currently trying to finalize our concept and materials for the mission, which will ultimately affect the final budget for NASA.
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STELLA Development Costs: $500 million
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STELLA Launch Costs: $150 million
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STELLA Total Costs: $850 million​
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​The current FY2019 NASA budget for Lunar and Deep Space Exploration projects that there will be roughly that amount per year throughout 2023.
