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6 hours agoThis Startup Thinks It Can Make Rocket Fuel From Water. Stop Laughing
General Galactic aims to demonstrate water-based in-orbit propulsion to enable satellite refueling and advance deep-space mission logistics.
SpaceX has published an update on its lunar Starship progress, and it still has a long way to go before the impressive-looking renders are translated into reality. Yesterday's briefing followed an announcement earlier this month by acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy who said SpaceX was behind schedule, and the contract to land astronauts on the Moon for the Artemis III mission was being reopened. SpaceX has now responded with a lengthy update that is big on promises but somewhat light on actual progress.