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NASA Panel Says Starship Needs 22 Refuelings
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NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel calculates a SpaceX Starship needs 22 in-orbit refuelings to reach the Moon's surface, a maneuver never attempted. Elon Musk disputes the figure, saying on X it will be "more like 6 to 8." SpaceX plans its first orbital refueling test in early 2027, ahead of NASA's 2028 landing target.
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