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Even better, Carbon Monoxide can be used as a rocket fuel. Therefore MOXIE can completely generate propellant.

CO as rocket fuel isn't as effective as Hydrogen or Methane, but for the lower gravity of Mars it can still be useful for Mars-Mars transport or even returning to orbit.



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