You could probably put a rocket stage capable of a Mars landing and then takeoff after refueling on top of a stage capable of an Earth landing.
I think this is being looked at, as though the gravity well is smaller than Earth's, it is not small enough for a crewed pod ascent like the moon landing.
From my understanding this is one of the reasons other than looking for life to want easy to access water, as then you can make rocket fuel with solar panels.
I think this is being looked at, as though the gravity well is smaller than Earth's, it is not small enough for a crewed pod ascent like the moon landing.
From my understanding this is one of the reasons other than looking for life to want easy to access water, as then you can make rocket fuel with solar panels.