[$tinkle]

The space shuttle doesn't, & it emits uber-hella HFL & sulphuric acid after every launch. Recall our space program has these launched on a scheduled, and therefore anticipated, basis.
USSR's version of the shuttle used H, O, & kerosene; rather clean after launch (just one time - too costly to do again).

Here's the funny part. Minuteman III missles are now being outfitted/upgraded with new motors which adhere to EPA guidelines. These, unlike the shuttle, are not part of a scheduled & anticipated basis.

uhhh....if they're sent to kill a few million people, what's a few dead tree frogs going to matter?


links of interest:
fuel cell today
strategery page (MinMan III stuff)
"snowstorm" (russian space shuttle)

 

[brenth]

I saw this on fark last nite, about busted my gut.

But yes, I do think they should abide by those regs. Yes the purpose is death and destruction of many many people, plants, and animals, but there is also an agument that as destuctive those weapons are, When they were built, the builders knew that they would sit for a long time, possibley forever, and that if everything went accourding to plan, they would never be used.

So in that case, yes the tree frogs are important.

 

[Jr_Bullit]

There's this neat new non-profit, and my dad manages their training department and they train the military on how to abide by EPA standards....

That's about all I know, but I know my mother is rolling in simple green these days .

I don't think they work with NASA yet...I can ask, but I doubt I'll get much more info then I already said ...