NASA Officially Announced NEW Major Design Cargo Starship To The Moon...

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NASA Officially Announced NEW Major Design Cargo Starship To The Moon...
Recently, we probably haven't seen much information about SpaceX's Starship HLS lunar lander. However, that doesn’t mean SpaceX and NASA are not focused on developing this vehicle.
More than we think, these two organizations are intensifying design changes and conducting crucial tests to create the newest and most unique lunar lander variant ever.
Let’s find out on today’s episode of Alpha Tech:
It's understandable why new variants take time to develop, as they are constantly evolving to achieve the most optimal and efficient design for a successful journey to the lunar surface.
NASA Officially Announced NEW Major Design Cargo Starship To The Moon...
Since SpaceX won the Human Landing System contract in 2021, NASA and SpaceX have revealed some renderings of the exterior of the Starship HLS. At that time, the vehicle looked quite similar to a standard Starship, although the aerodynamic control surfaces and heat shields were removed. The crew would access the lunar surface via an elevator, and power would be supplied by a small ring of solar panels around the nose of the lander. Since then, the design of the Starship HLS has changed significantly. NASA and SpaceX have optimized their lander to overcome the unique challenges posed by lunar exploration.
On November 2, 2023, two drawings, believed to be of the new design for the Starship Human Landing System, were leaked by David Willis on X. The accuracy of these drawings could not be confirmed, but, to be honest, they appear to be identical to previous official descriptions by SpaceX of the vehicle.
To begin with, this design of the Starship Lander is taller than previous versions, comparing the scale between the old and new renderings, but how accurate this is remains to be seen.
NASA Officially Announced NEW Major Design Cargo Starship To The Moon...
As early as December 2021, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk hinted that his company might increase the size of Starship's fuel tanks. And now SpaceX is starting with larger Starship version 2 prototypes. So, there is no reason that the Starship HLS could not be taller as well.
By extending the fuel tanks of the Starship, SpaceX will be able to load more fuel onto the lander. This decision could be an effort to enhance the performance of the Starship for lunar missions, which require significantly more delta-V (change in velocity) than flights to low Earth orbit. Additionally, the HLS Starship must remain in lunar orbit for up to 100 days while waiting for the crew to arrive. Larger fuel tanks will allow it to carry enough liquid methane and liquid oxygen for landing, even accounting for fuel lost due to evaporation in space.

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