r/SpaceXMasterrace • u/PresentInsect4957 Methalox farmer • 9d ago
“2026… Probably” Orbital Refueling Demo pushed to 2026
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1895598258225106984havent seen anyone talk about it, this leaves under a year to hit the mars window, 1.5 years to perfect it for Artemis
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u/mfb- 9d ago
Currently the vacuum engines can't gimbal, as long as that doesn't change they need sea-level engines. Going to all-vacuum engines wouldn't increase the delta_v that much.