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   Message 105,694 of 106,651   
   Dean Markley to JF Mezei   
   Re: Lunar Starship teting ?   
   16 Mar 22 04:32:55   
   
   From: damarkley@gmail.com   
      
   On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 2:12:05 AM UTC-4, JF Mezei wrote:   
   > On 2022-03-13 22:30, Sylvia Else wrote:   
   >   
   > > As things are, the lunar Starship will only be used to transfer crew   
   > > between the lunar orbit and the surface of the Moon, and vice-versa.   
   > Landing such a huge grain silo on the moon with undefined landing gear   
   > still needs to be tested. Ensuring that once landed on rough ground, it   
   > can take off, reach orbit and dock with that gateway thing is another   
   > big test.   
   >   
   > And if this is to be more tha a single weekend camping trip, what sort   
   > of testing will make NASA comfortable re-using the Starship for multiple   
   > moon landings and take offs?   
      
   I am uncertain why you always need to use such sarcastic tones when asking   
   rhetorical questions about SpaceX.  Did you get turned down by them for   
   employment?   
      
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