We haven't found a cheap way to produce rocket fuel using local resources on the Moon or Mars.
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Every kilogram of fuel launched from Earth adds enormous cost to a mission. Producing fuel on-site from ice or soil could make deep space missions dramatically more affordable.
Citation ID: WS00161
Title: We haven't found a cheap way to produce rocket fuel using local resources on the Moon or Mars.
URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=161