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No

The ISP is lower for CH4/O2 than H2/O2, but you get far more lbs of fuel per pound of Hydrogen. Carring the H2 is still an option for initial missions because recovering H from water is probably less cost effective than just carrying it over the short term. Long term Mars can become fuel self sufficient far easier than the Moon.

Regards,
Mark

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