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AreEUHappyNow t1_j7yxmnx wrote

Reply to comment by starhoppers in Blue Origin awarded NASA launch contract for Mars mission (Studying magnetic field) by kuroimakina

Why would they start building a full Artemis mockup when the generic Starship upper stage hasn't been finalised yet? That makes absolutely zero sense, at the very least they need to achieve orbit and confirm their design works before building a moon lander. You have to walk before you can run.

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starhoppers t1_j7zzmfo wrote

Exactly my point. There is no way a Starship-based lunar lander will be ready in time. In fact, I believe the Starship will not be used as a lander at all and expect to see NASA use a more conventional design.

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Bensemus t1_j80g7b8 wrote

NASA bought more Starship landings. They seem to have quite a bit of confidence in the rocket.

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tanrgith t1_j802ein wrote

So SpaceX won't be able to have a starship based lander ready in time....but some other aerospace company will? As far as jokes go that's a pretty good one

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