# SpaceX Veterans Turn CO2 into Fuel for Earth, Inspired by Mars 🌍

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/spacex-veterans-turn-co2-into-fuel-for-earth-inspired-by-mars/295605>\
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**Created:** [November 12, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/spacex-veterans-turn-co2-into-fuel-for-earth-inspired-by-mars/295605 "2024-11-12T15:10:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/spacex-veterans-turn-co2-into-fuel-for-earth-inspired-by-mars/295605/1 "2024-11-12T15:10:30Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Mars-Inspired Tech for Earth**  
**Halen Mattison** and **Luke Neise** , former SpaceX and aerospace industry veterans, have launched **General Galactic** , a startup turning **carbon dioxide** into **methane**.

2. **Scaling for Earth**  
Originally designed for Mars, their technology now focuses on replacing natural gas, with a pilot system producing **2,000 liters of methane** per day.

3. **Innovation in Energy**  
The company plans to mass-produce methane using **custom-built reactors** designed for commercial scale, offering a new solution in the **energy mix**.

4. **Target Industries**  
While focused on methane production, General Galactic aims to supply methane for **chemical and plastic manufacturing** , with potential for future use in **transportation fuels**.

5. **Future Plans**  
The company plans to deploy its first modules next year, hoping to integrate with existing infrastructure and speed adoption compared to alternatives like **hydrogen**.

**Read more at:** [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/11/spacex-alums-find-traction-on-earth-with-their-mars-inspired-co2-to-fuel-tech/)