Rocket Science

A rapidly growing rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer

The launch industry relies on four major fuel types for rocket propulsion, all of which are known to destroy ozone.

Laura Revell, The Conversation
,
Michele Bannister, The Conversation
&
Tyler Brown, The Conversation
· Feb 09, 2023 · 09:30 pm
The International Space Station is set to come back to Earth in a fiery blaze

According to NASA, the space station is expected to be de-orbited by 2031.

Fabian Zander, The Conversation
· Feb 19, 2022 · 11:30 pm
A giant piece of a Chinese rocket is falling back to Earth. Should you be worried?

It is impossible to predict exactly where the pieces that do not burn up in the atmosphere might land.

Steven Freeland, The Conversation
· May 05, 2021 · 11:30 pm

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