NerfSchlerfen t1_jbs5omx wrote on March 11, 2023 at 7:49 AM

Reply to comment by mfb- in Space Force allocates three historic Cape Canaveral launch pads to four companies by Azurebluenomad

If all they're being used for in 8 years time is crewed missions they might just fly the last 10 missions expendable. IIRC though there are also some Artemis missions booked for Falcon Heavy?

My personal guess is those contracts won't live more than a few years once it becomes clear what a gamechanger Starship is but that's just speculation :P

danielravennest t1_jbtjdwx wrote on March 11, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Falcon Heavy is planned to be the launcher for parts of the Lunar Gateway station in lunar orbit. Starship, which has its own launch pads, is going to be the excessively oversized lunar lander, plus tanker flights to refill it in low Earth orbit.