I think one of the points being overlooked, inadvertently or not, is the
sea change that the shear lift capacity StarShip will in have in size
and mass. To date, every payload has to watch every kg, every cubic
cm. What happens when you can throw another cubic meter, lift another
100kg mass at a problem? How much time and money will be saved when you
don't have to sweat that last one percent of your lift budget?
As Henry pointed out in an earlier thread about dealing with atmospheric
& water leaks, with reliable lift schedules, just lift enough to
replenish for several cycles while fixing the problem. What changes in
your planning when that supply run can be 50 or 100 tons of air or water?
John