new video loaded: How SpaceX Is Harming Delicate Ecosystems
By Eric Lipton, Christina Shaman, Gabriel Blanco, James Surdam and Dave Horn•July 7, 2024
On at least 19 occasions since 2019, SpaceX’s operations have caused fires, leaks and explosions near its launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. These incidents reflect a broader debate over how to balance technological and economic progress against protections of delicate ecosystems and local communities. The New York Times investigative reporter Eric Lipton explains.
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