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Earth’s gravity is strong enough to make reaching Mars extremely hard, but not impossible
Fermat's LibraryFermat's Library@fermatslibrary· Oct 6, 2025
Why Super-Earthlings Might Never Reach the Stars In the rocket equation, the fuel required to reach orbit grows exponentially with gravity. If Earth’s gravity were 15% stronger, space programs would likely be impossible.
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