SpaceX says its HLS team has completed 49 milestones for the lunar lander program, and the next major flight milestones are a long-duration flight test plus an in-space propellant transfer test targeted for 2026. These are mission-critical because propellant transfer is the enabling technology for any large-scale lunar logistics chain, including future backup habitats, cargo delivery, and deep-space staging.
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SpaceX says its HLS team has completed 49 milestones for the lunar lander program, and the next major flight milestones are a long-duration flight test plus an in-space propellant transfer test target
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