SpaceX Releases Renders of the Inside of Its Enormous Lunar Lander

"SpaceX has shown off intriguing renders of the interior of the Human Landing Systems (HLS) variant of its enormous Starship spacecraft - and we can't shake the feeling that it's a surprisingly poor use of space. NASA is hoping to tap the spacecraft during its Artemis 3 mission to return the first astronauts to the lunar surface in over half a century."

"One image shows an astronaut looking up into the dome-shaped tip of the spacecraft, a cavernous space void of virtually any cargo. That cavity raises an alarming question: what would happen if someone got trapped in the middle of it without the effects of gravity? Starship measures almost 30 feet across, which means that crews will have an enormous amount of room to stretch out as they're transported from the Orion capsule in the Moon's orbit to the lunar South Pole."

SpaceX released renders of the Human Landing Systems (HLS) variant of Starship showing a very large interior volume. NASA plans to use Starship for Artemis 3 to return astronauts to the lunar surface. The renders depict a crew of four seated near large windows and highlight Starship's nearly 30-foot diameter. One image shows a dome-shaped cavity largely empty of cargo, raising questions about microgravity hazards if someone were to become trapped there. SpaceX states a single dual airlock has more than double the interior volume of the Apollo lander. Starship's readiness for a 2028 Artemis 3 mission remains uncertain amid development challenges, including the need to demonstrate controlled ground landings and in-orbit refueling.

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