NASA Safety Panel Says Starship Moon Landing Needs 22 Launches; Musk Says 6–8

NASA safety panel member Charlie Precourt said about 22 Starship flights would be needed to refuel the HLS lander for Artemis 4. Elon Musk disputed the figure, saying 6 to 8 flights would suffice; NASA previously estimated 10–20 tanker flights.

• ASAP: about 22 launches needed to refuel Starship HLS
• Musk called the estimate too high, citing 6–8 flights
• NASA previously estimated 10–20 tanker flights
• ASAP plans to recommend NASA re-examine Artemis 4 plans