Is space travel a problem for the climate?

As more countries launch more rockets into orbit for commercial
and scientific reasons, the space industry is experiencing rapid
growth.


It’s on the verge of an even greater increase as space tourism
takes off. The International Space Station is now open to
tourists and private companies have developed rockets that can be
reused – all meaning more launches into space.


But rocket exhausts contain particles that can affect the
climate. What are the potential impacts and is it time to apply
the brakes to the new space race?


Presenters Jordan Dunbar and Phoebe Keane are joined by:


D Raghunanadan, director at the Delhi Science eForum Eloise
Marais, associate professor of physical geography at University
College London Stephen Freeland, emeritus professor of
international law at Western Sydney University.


Producer: Darin Graham Researcher: Lizzie Frisby Reporter: Mike
Killian Series producer: Alex Lewis Sound engineer: Neil
Churchill Editor: Emma Rippon