Satellite missions behind threefold increase in emissions of climate-altering soot and CO2.
There were 259 rocket launches in 2024, and 223 launches in 2023. These burned more than 153,000 tonnes of fuel. #ClimateChange
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/22/scientists-call-for-action-air-pollution-space-launches
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