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ScienceLatest estimate: 22 Starship launches needed to support a Moon landing

NASA has not disclosed how many Starship launches would be needed to fuel a Starship-based lunar lander in low Earth orbit so it can travel to the Moon, land, and return to lunar orbit. The latest estimate is 22.

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AArs Technica★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 21:52Original

Latest estimate: 22 Starship launches needed to support a Moon landing
Latest estimate: 22 Starship launches needed to support a Moon landingScience