Here’s what NASA would like to see SpaceX accomplish with Starship this year
- NASA has contracted SpaceX to use Starship as a lunar lander for missions starting in 2027, contributing nearly $3 billion for its development.
- The upcoming launch will test an upgraded propulsion system with a 25% increase in propellant volume and will reuse a Raptor engine from a prior mission.
- Elon Musk sees Starship as essential for sending humans to Mars, while the test flight will gather crucial data for missions to the Moon and Mars.
- SpaceX aims to launch two different Starships for propellant transfer, although these objectives are not NASA requirements, according to Lisa Watson-Morgan.
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