Great article Jason, thanks. Your two improvements of 1) tanker launch first, and 2) use of hab to avoid repeatedly launching/braking dead weight are significant. However, in addition to creating Mars pizza, Musk’s plan also included landing materials on Mars for habitats and fuel production. Could your smaller crew…

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