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Astro Brief: Rocket effects on Earth's atmosphere

Rocket Lab

What impact do rockets have on the environment?


Whether CFCs depleting our ozone in the 1980's or the carbon emissions increase during the Industrial Revolution, humanity's influence on Earth's atmosphere is well documented. Today as rocket and satellite launches become more frequent, we look at a new source of contaminents in the upper stratosphere, changing its composition.

Mike discusses the effects of rocket launches on Earth's upper atmosphere.

Astro Brief is a collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science. Hosted by Dr. Mike Reed, Astro Brief focuses on astronomical events, the field of astronomy, and astronomy-related guests. It airs Thursdays at 9:45 am on KSMU.