Particles from reentering spacecraft can settle, reach the ozone layer and interact with ozone molecules.
Credit: Bill Moede and Jesse Carpenter/NASA/ESA
The space industry’s rapid growth could create another pollution issue—this time in the atmosphere—adding to the existing hazard of space debris. Researchers are finding that rocket launches and spacecraft reentry generate particles and chemical reactions that could harm the ozone layer and worsen...
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