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Starship Needs 22 Orbital Refueling Runs for Moon Missions
Original: SpaceX Starship Will Need To Re-Fuel 22 Times In Space To Make It To The Moon
New reporting details that SpaceX's Starship will require up to 22 in-space refueling flights before it can carry out a Moon mission, underlining the sheer scale of the logistics challenge behind NASA's Artemis plans. The figure highlights how much of the program's success hinges on perfecting orbital propellant transfer, a capability SpaceX has yet to demonstrate at scale.
Why now: The refueling requirement underscores the technical hurdles facing Starship ahead of upcoming Moon missions
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