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According to a new assessment by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, developing, testing, and launching a space-based missile defense system could take 20 years and cost at least $161 billion to $542 billion, depending on how extensive it is and the expense of launching it into Earth orbit.
May 7, 2025, 1:01 AM
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