Study warns of growing space pollution amid record rocket launches
A study by researchers at University College London said more pollutants are being released into atmosphere from rockets and satellites than ever before. The study said that 259 rocket launches in 2024 and 223 in 2023, consumed over 153,000 metric tons of fuel. It added that satellites like SpaceX's Starlink and OneWeb have tripled emissions of climate-altering soot and CO2.