[ChrisD (Chris)]

I hope I'm wrong. but with the last launch attempt lasting approx 8 minutes before loss of both vehicles it doesn't look good given that the contract specifies landing on the moon in 2025.

I lived through the Apollo moon landing missions, in fact it was the most inspirational event that i have ever experienced, and I would love to see fresh footprints up there. However, Artemis just appears so unnecessarily complex.

For example, after launch starship will need 15!! further refueling launches to fill its tanks before it leaves for the moon. Starship is huge, they will be landing a 23 storey building on the uneven lunar surface.

I just dont think its realistic.

Chris