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"Not a very long time" is pretty vague. Also, even if the impact is limited in term of long lasting debris, losing several satellites, and as a consequence los
by kakwa_ 7y ago
"Not a very long time" is pretty vague.
Also, even if the impact is limited in term of long lasting debris, losing several satellites, and as a consequence losing the services they provide plus having to replace them is definitely a large impact which will last years.
- yreg 7y agoWhen it happens we will have to cease all launches for a few years, until the sky clears out. That would certainly be terrible, but not ice-caps-melting-terrible.