From the description of the chemical reactions in the NASA press release, it appears to me that the levels of deuterium (for nuclear fusion) should be the same as seawater (currently the intended source of fuel for fusion).
It'll be interesting to see which is more viable to extract.
Nick Hoffman of LaTrobe Uni in Melb, Aus. has a "White Mars" model where the active fluid agent is CO2 rather than water. I was impressed by a lecture he gave to an academic audience. I suspect most people (including those who fund space research) would prefer a Mars with water (for existance of life, etc), but an equal (or better) model should get equal an equal chance.
Hoffman's website is here.
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From the description of the chemical reactions in the NASA press release, it appears to me that the levels of deuterium (for nuclear fusion) should be the same as seawater (currently the intended source of fuel for fusion). It'll be interesting to see which is more viable to extract.
Nick Hoffman of LaTrobe Uni in Melb, Aus. has a "White Mars" model where the active fluid agent is CO2 rather than water. I was impressed by a lecture he gave to an academic audience. I suspect most people (including those who fund space research) would prefer a Mars with water (for existance of life, etc), but an equal (or better) model should get equal an equal chance. Hoffman's website is here.