What Would a "simplified" Starship Plan for the Moon Look Like?
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The article discusses a potential simplified plan for using Starship for a Moon mission, with the discussion highlighting the complexities and challenges of space travel, particularly in terms of momentum.
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PaulHoule
about 2 months ago
The moon is not so far away in space but it's really far away in terms of momentum, particularly if you want to fly their and fly back. When Werner von Braun figured out the mission plan of Apollo it was a revelation because it was so much cheaper than the alternatives.
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