Does space travel cause more damage to the ozone layer than anything else?

Answer 1

Yes.

But less than the hundreds of thousands of overflights by aircraft that it replaces.

Nature does far more to the ozone layer then a million shuttles a month could do. The main issues with the thinning of the ozone are the lack of sun hitting the layer. That is why the "hole" is a annual event and is self healing. We also know the largest thinning of the ozone layer occurred over 100 years ago during an unusually high solar flare era. The concept that man is a major contributor to the thinning is questionable. The major issues are certainly and unquestionably natural. Man's involvement, if actual, is a recent issue and the natural aspects of this hole can positively be traced back hundreds of years.

Answer 2

No, space travel does not cause more damage to the ozone layer than other sources, such as certain chemical compounds like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). While rockets do emit some gases that can contribute to ozone depletion, their overall impact is much smaller compared to other human activities on Earth. Efforts are being made to mitigate these emissions through improved rocket technology and regulations.

Answer 3

Ozone layer is affected by space exploration. It is due to small greenhouse gasses released.

Answer 4

Space travel ruins ozone layer. But the extent is not very much large.

Answer 5

NASA has an answer on its website that the Space Shuttle's annual launches emits a quarter of one percent of the annual industrial emissions of halocarbons.

See the link below.

Answer 6

Space travel does cause ozone depletion. But it does not cause the most depletion.