Fiery Crash of SpaceX Rocket Causes Huge Lithium Plume
Nautilus • 2/24/2026
Summary
A SpaceX rocket crash has resulted in a significant lithium plume. This event marks the first known direct detection of upper-atmospheric pollution caused by the re-entry of space debris.
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