SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Debris Causes Lithium Spike in Atmosphere

German researchers have published a study in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, revealing that a year ago, debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket significantly increased lithium atom concentrations in the upper atmosphere. According to Jin10, this marks the first time scientists have measured environmental pollution caused by space debris re-entering the atmosphere. The findings are significant as advancements in space exploration continue to increase the amount of space debris.