Space cargo costs could plunge more than 90 pct by 2040: study

LONDON, July 14 (Xinhua) -- The cost of sending cargo into low Earth orbit could fall by more than 90 percent by 2040, potentially opening the way for new industries ranging from zero-gravity research to manufacturing in space, according to a study released Tuesday by the University of Cambridge. Researchers said the average cost of launching one kilogram of payload into low Earth orbit was 3,868 U.S. dollars in 2025. That...