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The SpaceX Nine Raptor Mars Rocket

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Interesting that they chose methane. (Score: 5, Interesting)

by dgoodmaniii@pipedot.org on 2014-03-09 12:45 (#BD)

Apparently this was at least in part in the belief that it could be found on Mars. But I recall reading that Curiosity has found no methane. I know that we still believe there to be some, but I wonder how hard it would be to access?

Re: Interesting that they chose methane. (Score: 4, Informative)

by wildwombat@pipedot.org on 2014-03-09 21:18 (#BN)

I'm not so sure that they plan on finding methane as much as they can produce methane from other gasses that are there. Its an easier fuel to manufacture than kerosene and easier to handle than hydrogen.

Cheers,
-WW

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