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Environmental and Ecological Damage as "Collateral Damage": The Case of SpaceX's Starship Launch

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This study examines the concept of "collateral damage" in the context of environmental and ecological impact. It focuses on the SpaceX Starship launch, a significant event in space exploration, and its repercussions on the local environment. While the launch was deemed a success in advancing space exploration, reports from U.S. wildlife officials highlight the severe damage inflicted on the local ecosystem. The analysis reveals the existence of a notion termed "protected zones," which diverges from the conservationist perspective, emphasizing the safeguarding of corporate interests over environmental preservation. The study also explores the limited financial and regulatory resources allocated to ecological rehabilitation compared to those allocated to corporate interests. Furthermore, it sheds light on the restricted access granted to biologists for post-launch environmental assessment, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive approach to ecological restoration. Drawing on ecological data spanning thousands of years, the study underscores the considerable time and effort required to restore tropical forests to pre-damage levels, emphasizing the challenges of relying solely on financial compensation for environmental "collateral damage."

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  • Nhân, Sơn, 2023. "Environmental and Ecological Damage as "Collateral Damage": The Case of SpaceX's Starship Launch," OSF Preprints wbe89, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:osfxxx:wbe89
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/wbe89
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