SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Muskadded a new one to his controversial statements. This time the billionaire businessman, methane gas talked about. According to the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency), methane is used to trap heat in the atmosphere. from carbon dioxide 25 times stronger. Therefore, the EPA reported that significantly reducing methane emissions will have a rapid and significant impact on atmospheric warming potential. However, the Tesla CEO does not care much about this issue.
NASA announced the astronauts of SpaceX Crew-5!
The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) announced that it has appointed the astronauts of the Crew-5 mission in cooperation with Elon Musk’s company SpaceX.
Elon Musk says “forget it” for methane problem
Famous businessman, once again at Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting to the carbon tax expressed his support. Business InsiderHe stated that the policy was “really necessary”. Also, the tax Teslawill benefit but ultimately SpaceXHe said it would hurt him.
Elon Musk greenhouse gas emissions responsible for 20 percent methane “Don’t worry too much,” he said about gas. At the meeting, the billionaire said that any sanctions against methane gas SpaceX’He said it could hinder space flights. Because the methane is the product of SpaceX, which Musk plans to send to Mars. Starship rocket fuel.
According to the EPA’s Global Methane Initiative, atmospheric methane concentrations have doubled over the past two centuries. also Space Policy and Strategy CenterAccording to the 2019 report of SpaceX, liquid methane and hydrogen one of the first companies to use it as fuel. Therefore, there isn’t enough research available to calculate exactly how methane-fueled rocket engines will affect greenhouse gas emissions.
Musk’s carbon capture technologies With its $100 million investment, it may be possible for SpaceX to continually recycle the gas released by its rockets into the atmosphere. “We are working hard to do the right thing in every way,” Musk said. We can’t always be successful.” said.