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There are only a handful of rocket launches every year, but that could change; each rocket that gets fired off has an impact on the atmosphere; Earth may not be able to survive hundreds, or even thousands, of fuel-burning rocket launches every year.
There are only a handful of rocket launches every year, but that could change; each rocket that gets fired off has an impact on the atmosphere; Earth may not be able to survive hundreds, or even thousands, of fuel-burning rocket launches every year.
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