Mars Mission: Methane-based fuel could be created on Red Planet to get astronauts home
As a result, cargo space and weight is precious and where costs can be cut, they will be. Taking enough fuel to Mars so that there is enough for the return journey could feasibly cost billions of dollars extra, so scientists are looking at ways to create fuel on the Red Planet. A team from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) may now have found a solution to the conundrum. They believe that a methane-based rocket fuel could theoretically be created on the surface of Mars. Mars Mission: Methane-based fuel could be created on Red Planet to return astronauts home (Image: GETTY)
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