Ars Technica’s Rocket Report 9.16 is packed with SpaceX news.
Highlights
- SpaceX turned down three military launch contracts offered by the US Space Force.
- A NASA safety panel says Starship may need up to 22 refuelings to support a lunar landing.
- PLD Space’s Miura 5 is nearing final integration, with a first flight targeted before mid-2027.
My take
22 refuelings is a lot of orbital plumbing to get right. Exciting times either way.
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