Elon Musk's SpaceX has unveiled its massive Starship HLS prototype, a spacecraft designed to carry 20 astronauts and transport massive cargo to the moon with NASA. According to a recent report, the early mockup design of the Starship HLS features two floors, with room to spare under a 40-foot ceiling.
NASA plans to launch SpaceX's Starship every two weeks from Texas, followed by a launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, potentially twice a week. The agency hopes to use the Starship as a lunar lander, taking humans to the moon and establishing a sustainable presence.
The Starship HLS is a critical component of NASA's Artemis program, aiming to return humans to the lunar surface by 2024. The spacecraft is designed to be reusable, with the capability to land on the Moon's surface and return to Earth without the need for a massive new rocket.
The prototype was shared with insiders, showcasing the spacecraft's impressive scale and capabilities. While details about the Starship HLS are still scarce, the project has drawn significant attention, with many experts hailing it as a major breakthrough in space exploration.