All disposable rockets are dumped in the ocean, sometimes with toxic propellants still on board. Yet I've seen no end of articles about how bad this test is for the environment. I saw it all over the place even before this launched.
SpaceX wants its rockets to be fully reusable, which means when they work they will not be dumped in the ocean. They're also using less toxic and less CO2-intensive propellants on Starship than most other rockets that burn RP-1 (kerosene) or worse solid or hypergolic fuels. What are the SLS boosters emitting and what happens when those fall in the ocean?
I'm not a fan of Elon's recent political turn, but I also know a double standard and a politically motivated pile-on when I see one. SpaceX is much more important than Elon or his politics, and their launch vehicles aim to be considerably "greener" than anyone else due to reusability.
SpaceX wants its rockets to be fully reusable, which means when they work they will not be dumped in the ocean. They're also using less toxic and less CO2-intensive propellants on Starship than most other rockets that burn RP-1 (kerosene) or worse solid or hypergolic fuels. What are the SLS boosters emitting and what happens when those fall in the ocean?
I'm not a fan of Elon's recent political turn, but I also know a double standard and a politically motivated pile-on when I see one. SpaceX is much more important than Elon or his politics, and their launch vehicles aim to be considerably "greener" than anyone else due to reusability.