> “With Dragon launched on a Falcon Heavy, it can go pretty much anywhere in the solar system, because that’s a heck of a big rocket,” he continued.
> “Dragon, with the heat shield, parachutes and propulsive landing capability, is able to land on a planet that has higher entry heating, like Mars. It can also land on the Moon, or potentially conduct a Europa mission.”
How does that fit with the statement "Dragon doesn't have enough delta-V to land on the moon"?
> Musk has said a fully loaded Dragon could even be sent to make a touchdown on the moon or Mars
or https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/04/spacex-debut-red-dra... :
> “With Dragon launched on a Falcon Heavy, it can go pretty much anywhere in the solar system, because that’s a heck of a big rocket,” he continued.
> “Dragon, with the heat shield, parachutes and propulsive landing capability, is able to land on a planet that has higher entry heating, like Mars. It can also land on the Moon, or potentially conduct a Europa mission.”
How does that fit with the statement "Dragon doesn't have enough delta-V to land on the moon"?