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seanbrockest t1_iztn2wp wrote

Reply to comment by 2ArmsGoin3 in SpaceX has successfully launched iSpace's Hakuto-R M1 moon lander into a low-energy transfer ballistic lunar transfer trajectory. The 340 kg (750 lbs) craft is expected to land on the Moon in April 2023. by lughnasadh

Kinda, yeah! Basically what they're doing is taking a lot less fuel, and utilizing various gravity transfers to get out to the moon without having to expend a bunch of fuel to speed up, and then expend that same amount of fuel to slow down again once they get there.

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2ArmsGoin3 t1_iztn8s7 wrote

Thank you for the explanation, that makes sense!

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