As to Starship, I imagine we will get only one more launch before year's end, for the reasons you cited. Continued lawsuits and regulator roadblocks could very well see China returning to the Moon before the US.
The impact of starship delays on Artemis could get interesting, and certainly so if SpaceX has a long wait before the next launch or struggles to get the booster to work well. There are quite a few technical challenges they need to solve before a moon landing and the schedule is already looking tight.
As to Starship, I imagine we will get only one more launch before year's end, for the reasons you cited. Continued lawsuits and regulator roadblocks could very well see China returning to the Moon before the US.
The impact of starship delays on Artemis could get interesting, and certainly so if SpaceX has a long wait before the next launch or struggles to get the booster to work well. There are quite a few technical challenges they need to solve before a moon landing and the schedule is already looking tight.