On Wednesday, Rob Hauge, president of SpaceLogistics at Northrop Grumman, remarked that SpaceX's "Starship is going to be an outstanding capability."
Yet, Hauge continued, "A capable launch vehicle is required. The starship is not yet there."
In order to launch robotic spacecraft that prolong the life of satellites in orbit, Northrop Grumman has a contract with SpaceX.
PARIS — Elon Musk's SpaceX's enormous Starship rockets have amazing potential, according to the head of a Northrop Grumman company that works with SpaceX,
but he cautioned the industry to hold off on having high hopes until it reaches certain milestones.
In order to launch robotic spacecraft that prolong the life of satellites in orbit, Northrop Grumman has a contract with SpaceX.