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

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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