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Mars has a singular advantage over the moon (at least for Starship): it has a atmosphere that can be used for aero-braking and it can be used to create metholox
by mr_toad 7y ago
Mars has a singular advantage over the moon (at least for Starship): it has a atmosphere that can be used for aero-braking and it can be used to create metholox). Landing on the Moon will require more fuel.
- jillesvangurp 7y agoGetting to Mars also requires fuel. So does getting back. Also, the moon's gravity is a bit less than on Mars (around 40% or so). And taking off without an atmosphere also means less drag.
- nickik 7y agoMars and Moon are not that different in terms of the fuel you need. Taking of on Mars is not really the problem.
- anticensor 7y ago> Mars and Moon are not that different in terms of the fuel you need Only if you assume no unnecessary accelerations.