'They have a significant number of launches to go, and that of course, gives me concern about the December of 2025 date.'
in April, soaring high into the skies above South Texas on an epic, highly anticipated test mission.
The flight aimed to send Starship's upper stage most of the way around Earth, wrapping up with an ocean splashdown near Hawaii. But the vehicle's two stages failed to separate as planned, andIt's unclear when Starship will fly again; several boxes must be checked first. For example, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is still investigating the launch mishap, with SpaceX's help.
A relatively quick return to flight would be necessary for Artemis 3 to have any chance of meeting the 2025 target, for, as Free noted, SpaceX must conduct a number of Starship launches before the vehicle starts carrying Artemis astronauts., for instance, must be fueled in a"depot" in Earth orbit by several other Starship tanker vehicles.
"If you figure they need a number of launches to do their depot for our crewed flight, they need a number of launches to do the demo, they need a number of launches just to get flying — they have a significant number of launches to go, and that of course gives me concern about the December of 2025 date," Free said.
The Artemis program aims to establish a permanent, sustainable human presence on and around the moon by the end of the 2020s. NASA believes the skills and knowledge gained by achieving this will help the agency send astronauts to
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