# 13 years and $500 million for a stage adapter? Report justifies NASA cancellations.

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> **Published:** 2026-06-24T21:41:03.000Z  
> **Category:** PRODUCT_LAUNCH  
> **Impact Score:** 90/100  
> **Primary Source:** [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/06/analysis-finds-the-exploration-programs-nasa-recently-canceled-were-running-way-late)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/13-years-and-500-million-for-a-stage-adapter-report-justifies-nasa-cancellations](https://spidits.com/timeline/13-years-and-500-million-for-a-stage-adapter-report-justifies-nasa-cancellations)

## Executive Summary
"Contract values for these efforts ballooned from nearly $2.8 billion to $5.9 billion."

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/06/analysis-finds-the-exploration-programs-nasa-recently-canceled-were-running-way-late)**: 13 years and $500 million for a stage adapter? Report justifies NASA cancellations. — _"Contract values for these efforts ballooned from nearly $2.8 billion to $5.9 billion."_

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