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How Rocket Emissions Compare with Airliners and Other Sources

Everyday Astronaut · Explainer · 56 min · 2020 · YouTube title: How Much Do Rockets Pollute? Are They Bad For Our Air?
Why it's here

HN commenters cite it whenever rocket launch pollution comes up as a rebuttal to alarm, since it shows launches are small next to other sources.

What it covers

Everyday Astronaut's Tim Dodd runs an hour-long, data-driven analysis of what rockets actually emit and how that compares with airliners and other industries. It breaks down exhaust by propellant type, per-passenger and total emissions, and ways launches could be cleaner.