Where Do Rockets Go After Launch? Are They Really Just Disappearing?
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SkyWanderer88
I live in Florida and recently watched the Artemis II launch with a bunch of people. It got me thinking about what happens to the rockets after they launch. If we can't leave Earth—or if there's a firmament—where do the rockets actually land? Would we see any pollution from them? For example, when Columbia came down, debris was scattered everywhere. I'm curious about the whole situation!
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The earth is flat, man. All those images claiming otherwise are just computer-generated lies! If you ever see space, it’s just a projection. But hey, I’m just sharing my outlook.
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After launch, SpaceX usually brings their first stage booster back to land close to where it launched. The rest of the stages, though, often get dumped in the Atlantic Ocean. That might explain why we don’t see any debris on land from those rockets.
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The ocean is definitely a likely landing spot for some rockets. But you’d think if they crash into the sea, some bits would wash up on shore! Nowadays, with all the launches happening worldwide, surely someone should have found some parts by now.
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You know, there's this theory that rockets just vanish into the Bermuda Triangle. I think it’s a pretty fascinating idea! But there's so much weird stuff happening there, so I'm not sure how much I buy into it.
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