Probably a stupid question but if rocket launches really became as commonplace as airplane flights, would we see some kind of increase in global temperatures?
They also disrupt ozone layers and leave combustion byproducts in the trail. CO2 raises temperature but dusts reduce temperature, idk which of those effects are dominant or if it makes sense to mandate an additive or something.
I imagine this is ateast in part trying to smooth over some local concerns, about SpaceX's stated desire to have ~44 Starship launches a year. Locals are significantly concerned about what that would mean for the area. https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2025/0...
I think the context some may be missing here is that Blue Origin and ULA have been attempting to get the FAA to limit SpaceX's planned Starship operations in Florida on the basis that they will have too much environmental impact and impede theirs:
So this is basically SpaceX arguing back about how these concerns aren't valid or can be mitigated through more informed safety margins and co-operation between launch providers.
Whenas in silks my Julia goes,
Then, then (methinks) how sweetly flows
That liquefaction of her clothes.
Next, when I cast mine eyes, and see
That brave vibration each way free,
O how that glittering taketh me!
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So this is basically SpaceX arguing back about how these concerns aren't valid or can be mitigated through more informed safety margins and co-operation between launch providers.
That would be quite an environmental impact!