IIRC, Musk is saying seven refueling missions will be required to go to Mars, which won’t be that big a deal for the frequently flying and cheap Starship.
Von Braun accomplished may great things, but one of his greatest was writing a story about the first ruler of Mars being named Elon. How did he know?
Assuming that the Starship will be either. But reach exceeds grasp, else what’s a heaven for?
Thanks, I’d never heard about VB’s Elon.
[snip] “The Martian government was directed by ten men, the leader of whom was elected by universal suffrage for five years and entitled “Elon.” Two houses of Parliament enacted the laws to be administered by the Elon and his cabinet. The Upper House was called the Council of the Elders and was limited to a membership of 60 persons, each being appointed for life by the Elon as vacancies occurred by death.” In the 1950s, the proposed title of “Elon” had no particular significance. It was likely derived from the Hebrew name “Elon” which means “oak tree” and signifies great knowledge and wisdom. [/snip]