I guess I should follow up with the main point: Once you explicitly accept that you're going to use multiple launches to get back to the Moon, it opens up the trade space for lots of different architectures. If NASA doesn't already have a tiger team doing trade studies to present…
— Not-So-OK Boomer (@Rand_Simberg) April 28, 2025
No argument. There were lots and lots of different transportation devices that where attached to locomotives of the 19th Century.
…and more I think to your point, lots of way-points along the tracks?