what gases are put into the air after a space shuttle launch how harm-full are they to our ozone?

Answer 1

There are a whole variety of combustion products and contaminants.

But we don't launch enough shuttles to worry about it. Airplanes are more important, because they are so many more of them. And even they are not a big problem.

Volcanoes are an insignificant part of ozone depletion.

In dealing with environmental problems, it's easy to get diverted by some fascinating thing, and lose the important focus on the main real problem.

For ozone depletion the main problem is chlorofluorocarbons used in refrigeration. The "Montreal Protocol" addresses those, and other ozone depleting gases created by man. If all nations enthisiastically follow it, we'll be fine. So far, progress is good, we've dramatically slowed the rate of ozone depletion. If we continue to work hard on implementing the Montreal Protocol, we'll restore the zone layer to previous levels. For more information:

http://www.theozonehole.com/montreal.htm

Answer 2

To much time on your hands. I would worry more about a volcanic eruption versus a space launch, Mother Nature can do far more to elevate or deplete ozone then we ever will.

Answer 3

They do hot affect the ozone layer. What do u produce when u burn hydrogen with oxygen it is water and sense it is not impacting the atmosphere now what.

Answer 4

It's primarily water. They burn hydrogen with oxygen.