Pricing Models: Missions, Slots, Royalties and Data
How do in-space manufacturing providers charge, and which models suit which customers?
Chapter summary
four models are in use or proposed.
Key takeaways
- 1
Dedicated missions are priced per flight, suiting defence tests and large campaigns; shared slots sell part of a capsule's process volume, suiting R&D customers; production agreements would price per batch or per kilogram for long-term supply; and value-sharing models, royalties or milestone payments tied to product success, align providers with customers' outcomes.
- 2
Most revenue in 2026 is from dedicated missions and research slots.
- 3
Value-sharing is attractive for start-ups with breakthrough products but rare among large pharma.
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