NASA Safety Experts Project 22 SpaceX Launches for Single Moon Landing

By Eric Berger · Ars Technica · 2026-10-22

According to Ars Technica, a NASA safety panel now estimates that SpaceX must launch Starship approximately 22 times to support a single Artemis lunar mission. This figure accounts for the massive volume of propellant transfers required in orbit, though Elon Musk disputes the pro

According to Ars Technica, a NASA safety panel now estimates that SpaceX must launch Starship approximately 22 times to support a single Artemis lunar mission. This figure accounts for the massive volume of propellant transfers required in orbit, though Elon Musk disputes the pro