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  "id": 2698979,
  "title": "India's Rocket Launches Costliest Among Major Space Powers: Cambridge Study",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/indias-rocket-launches-costliest-among-major-space-powers-cambridge",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-23T01:29:05.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "ndtv",
    "url": "https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indias-rocket-launches-costliest-among-major-space-powers-cambridge-study-11946104"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "While the global average launch cost in 2025 stood at $3,868 per kilogram, the US averaged $3,225 per kilogram, Japan $5,287, China $5,809, Russia $6,682 and Europe $9,897. India topped the list at $13,302 per kilogram.",
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "India's Rocket Launches Costliest Among Major Space Powers: Cambridge Study",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/indias-rocket-launches-costliest-among-major-space-powers-cambridge-2699960",
        "published": "2026-08-23T01:29:05.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}