It’s wild that the crazy overbuilt and overcomplicated SpaceX lander is the best option.
The Blue Origin lander, which won the 2nd place consolation contract, changed to be more like Starship than their original 3-part proposal. They also rely on orbital refueling now.
I wish Dynetics could have made their mass margins work. I liked the size and shape of that lander.
It’s wild that the crazy overbuilt and overcomplicated SpaceX lander is the best option.
The Blue Origin lander, which won the 2nd place consolation contract, changed to be more like Starship than their original 3-part proposal. They also rely on orbital refueling now.
I wish Dynetics could have made their mass margins work. I liked the size and shape of that lander.