ORBITAL REFUELING: THE KEY TECHNOLOGY FOR STARSHIP’S MULTIPLANETARY FUTUREOrbital refueling—transferring cryogenic propellant (mostly liquid oxygen and methane) between two massive Starships in orbit—is the single most critical enabling technology for Starship to reach the Moon and Mars with meaningful payload.Without it, Starship could only deliver limited cargo or crew; with successful ship-to-ship transfer, it unlocks fully reusable interplanetary missions, massive payloads (100+ tons to Mars), and the f ...

WHY THE MOON IS THE CRITICAL STEPPING STONE FOR SPACE X – ELON’S LATEST TAKE@elonmusk and SpaceX are heavily focused on the Moon right now — not because it’s the final destination, but because it is the best near-term proving ground that makes Mars realistic.Key benefits SpaceX gains by prioritizing the Moon:• Must-prove orbital refuelingThe Moon is the first real destination that actually requires full ship-to-ship propellant transfer in orbit. It’s a much shorter, lower-risk mission than Mars, so you get ...

ORBITAL REFUELING: THE KEY TECHNOLOGY FOR STARSHIP’S MULTIPLANETARY FUTUREOrbital refueling—transferring cryogenic propellant (mostly liquid oxygen and methane) between two massive Starships in orbit—is the single most critical enabling technology for Starship to reach the Moon and Mars with meaningful payload.Without it, Starship could only deliver limited cargo or crew; with successful ship-to-ship transfer, it unlocks fully reusable interplanetary missions, massive payloads (100+ tons to Mars), and the f ...