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> In the long long term, isn't it reasonable to assume that Earth may end up losing mass due to space launches? Earth masses 6e24 kg. SpaceX Starship can carr
by dmd 6y ago
> In the long long term, isn't it reasonable to assume that Earth may end up losing mass due to space launches?
Earth masses 6e24 kg. SpaceX Starship can carry 1e5 kg. Suppose a MILLION fully loaded Starships launched EVERY SECOND, starting now.
It would take 20000 years of that for earth to lose 1% of its mass.