Question about polluting
Serious question...
To what extent do the large rockets deplete ozone? I suppose H2/LOX is better than RP-1/LOX and both I suppose are better than the metal (aluminum?) perchlorates from solid rocket boosters, but is there any significant impact or are the flights too few to matter?
I know no NOx is produced in the engines proper but are the exhaust plumes sufficiently hot to generate NOx?
Thx!
BC
Biting the hand that feeds IT
