• Tar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    3
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    5 months ago

    It’s a 700k suit to make in today’s money.

    That doesn’t include R&D, and very notably doesn’t include things the life support backpack or helmet either. If you add those, you come to something like nearly 2 million in 1967 money, or nearly 19 million in modern money.

    • Todd Bonzalez@lemm.ee
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      12
      ·
      5 months ago

      $700k was calculated assuming T&D and 2024 dollars, so you’re doubling down on math I already did.

      The total budget for the suits in 1967 dollars was $100K/suit.

      • Tar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.works
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        3
        ·
        edit-2
        5 months ago

        Best I could find were a 5 million and 100m dollar order for the 60ish suits plus 20m for what I’m guessing are 60 more PLSS units, though I’ll admit there might be fewer of those. Inflation happens and you’re on my number. But if you have a better source than someone said it on a forum once, I’ll gladly accept it.

        Regardless, it was crazy expensive, and shouldn’t be swapped out with the other. The point stands