spaceX提供的技术,每年为nasa省很多钱。
Yes, the head of NASA, Bill Nelson, and other NASA officials have stated that SpaceX's involvement in the Commercial Crew program and in space launches, in general, has resulted in significant cost savings for the agency and the US government.
Specifically, NASA has made the following estimations:
Commercial Crew Program: NASA estimates that working with companies like SpaceX and Boeing to build spacecraft for astronauts has saved the agency between $20 billion and $30 billion. This includes the development of the Crew Dragon capsule by SpaceX, which has been successful in transporting astronauts to the International Space Station, while Boeing's Starliner has experienced delays.
Military Space Launches: Bill Nelson stated that price competition from SpaceX has saved taxpayers $40 billion on the cost of military space launches. This is due to SpaceX launching government satellites at lower prices compared to traditional aerospace companies.
Per-flight Savings: SpaceX's Falcon 9 launches are considerably cheaper compared to competitors. Some analysts estimate that SpaceX saves NASA approximately $100 million per flight when transporting astronauts, considering the cost per seat compared to other providers like Boeing and Russia's Roscosmos.