Tim Knowles
Jan 26, 2025

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Please provide a source and background. Average American or average person on Earth and do you mean annual or lifetime carbon footprint. You talking about a Falcon launch or a Super Heavy Launch or an SLS launch. Are you talking total lifetime carbon footprint divided by number of launches or are you just talking the engine emission for a single launch. The "real" carbon footprint should include the factory, transportation, launch infrastructure, raw materials, propellants, consumables for testing including engine test firings, engine test stand infrastructure,.....

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Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles

Written by Tim Knowles

Worked in our nations space programs for more than 40 years

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