AkaSci 🛰️ on Nostr: NASA yesterday unveiled revised plans for Artemis IV human landing missions to the ...
NASA yesterday unveiled revised plans for Artemis IV human landing missions to the moon, using SpaceX and Blue Moon spacecraft.
The SpaceX mission CONOPs -
- Up to 22 refueling launches to a low orbit depot (Musk says 6-8).
- Launch of Starship Lander (HLS)
- Launch of Orion aboard SLS
- Propellant transfer to HLS
- Docking of Orion with HLS
- Travel to low moon orbit
- HLS landing with 2 crew members
- HLS launch and docking with Orion
- Orion ride back home
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-partners-accelerate-lander-development-for-2028-moon-missions/1/n
Published at
2026-10-24 22:51:03 UTCEvent JSON
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