BrangdonJ t1_iyr594t wrote
Reply to comment by gibbillionreasons in Private firm prepares to send first Methane-fuelled rocket into Space by wmdolls
If it is ever used at large scale, methane leaks during production and transport could be an issue.
Martianspirit t1_iyrdvdd wrote
It is used at a large and increasing scale. Some does escape. But my understanding is that a big source of atmospheric methane is wells, that are not properly sealed once they are exhausted for commercial use.
Not to mention the infamous cows that release a lot of methane. ;)
BrangdonJ t1_iyrfbnv wrote
By "large scale", I mean for example if P2P methane rockets replace much of the airline industry (as SpaceX hopes for Starship), and/or if methane replaces fossil fuels in other industries. Methane itself can be carbon neutral, so leakage may be its biggest drawback.
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