SpaceX's faulty Falcon spewed massive lithium plume over Europe, say scientists

Theregister | 21-02-2026 08:57am |

Good news: Team shows re-entry pollution can be measured. Bad news: There may be more of it coming The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that burned up over Europe last year left a massive lithium plume in its wake, say a group of scientists. They warn the disaster is likely a sign of things to come as Earth's atmosphere continues to become a heavily trafficked superhighway to space. ...

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