SpaceX Targets 2028 Lunar Return With Starship Reliability Milestones

Elon Musk outlines Starship reliability goals for next year, while Gwynne Shotwell confirms Artemis III docking plans and a 2028 crewed lunar landing target.

Woofun AI reports that SpaceX leadership addressed HLS program progress during an earnings call. Elon Musk stated that Starship must demonstrate high reliability in satellite launches before crewed missions, aiming to meet safety standards by the end of next year through frequent flights. Gwynne Shotwell identified propellant transfer as critical for the Artemis III mission next year, involving Starship-Orion docking, followed by an unmanned cargo flight, with the objective of returning humans to the Moon by 2028.