The upcoming demonstration, however, requires a lot more of the launch vehicle.
After the demonstration, the two Starships will undock from one another and deorbit.
The in-flight propellant transfer tests are set to conclude in the summer.
An illustration of two Starship spacecraft docked to one another in orbit.SpaceX
The orbiting depot will then connect with the Human Landing System Starship, filling its massive 1,200-ton fuel tanks.
Once refueled, the Starship lander will continue its journey toward the Moon.
Meanwhile, Starships upper stage completed its flight with a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
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