Estimate for Starship launches needed to support a Moon landing now stands at 22

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A new estimate suggests that 22 Starship launches would be required to support a crewed Moon landing. The figure accounts largely for the many propellant transfers needed to fully fuel the lander. Officials and analysts are closely tracking these refueling requirements, which remain a critical element of the mission plan. The estimate highlights the logistical scale of sending a lander to the Moon with current heavy-lift architecture.

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