"Spacecraft can cause problems on their way up and down. Launches emit a range of emissions like black carbon, nitrogen ...

"Spacecraft can cause problems on their way up and down. Launches emit a range of emissions like black carbon, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, aluminum oxide, chlorine gases and, once in orbit, mercury. When satellites are decommissioned five to 15 years later, they release metals as they vaporize."#environment #ai #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/23/space-datacenters-bezos-blue-origin