But is the densified fuel actually needed to fly the Dragon 2 to a LEO destination? Can SpaceX do their Falcon 9 HSF missions the old fashioned way, making the safety of load-and-go a moot point?
I had this same thought! Presumably, ISS missions do not need total fuel capacity so boosters could be fueled only enough for mission plus landing plus safety margin. Even if they did not wish to change loading procedures they could load densified fuel and then load the astronauts. The delay to load crew would allow the fuel to warm up and expand but so what?
