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The Lunar Starship requires a functioning Starship capable of reentering in order to refuel the Lunar Starship before it heads to the moon (and it will need to
by mlindner 6y ago
The Lunar Starship requires a functioning Starship capable of reentering in order to refuel the Lunar Starship before it heads to the moon (and it will need to eventually travel back to the Earth for refueling after some number of uses).
- m4rtink 6y agoI don't think the lunar Starship is ever intended for returning to the Earth after it's launched - it has no flaps and no heat shield. It will either be discarded after use or refueled and reused fully in space.
- avhon1 6y agoLunar Starship won't be (intentionally, excepting emergencies or retirement) returning to Earth's Surface, but the plan might involve it returning closer to Earth for refueling.