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The environmental impact of launching rockets

How the planet suffers when rocket launches fail

The environmental impact of launching rockets
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Katherine Holmes
01/05/2025 10:00 ‧ 3 weeks ago | StarsInsider

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Space exploration is a fascinating area of science that allows us to learn about the reaches of the universe and broaden our knowledge of the cosmos. And as a main facet of space exploration, rockets have come on in leaps and bounds in the past few decades. However, it is still quite common for things to go wrong. And when things don't go as planned with a spacecraft launch, it's often the environment that pays the price.

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