Anonymous
10/31/2025, 4:28:39 AM
No.16832150
>>16831925
This is a good question and I havent heard a great answer. HLS as pitched should only have enough fuel to return to LLO as I understand. And if it doesnt have a heatshield, it cant do the return from lunar orbit. Dragon doesnt have a lunar capable heatshield either (doesnt need one if it stays in LEO). But barring refuelling in LLO with a second tanker (how is that fucker getting refueled?) I dont see how 50 Starship refuel flights makes a lunar missions simpler or faster execution
This is a good question and I havent heard a great answer. HLS as pitched should only have enough fuel to return to LLO as I understand. And if it doesnt have a heatshield, it cant do the return from lunar orbit. Dragon doesnt have a lunar capable heatshield either (doesnt need one if it stays in LEO). But barring refuelling in LLO with a second tanker (how is that fucker getting refueled?) I dont see how 50 Starship refuel flights makes a lunar missions simpler or faster execution