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Articles | Volume 26, issue 5
Articles | Volume 26, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-3621-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-3621-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 26, issue 5
Research article
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11 Mar 2026
Research article |  | 11 Mar 2026

The impact of rocket-emitted chlorine on stratospheric ozone

Yuwen Li, Wuhu Feng, John M. C. Plane, Tijian Wang, and Martyn P. Chipperfield

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The space industry is growing rapidly, but its environmental effects remain uncertain. We used a global chemistry-climate model to study how chlorine released by rocket launches could affect the ozone layer and its recovery from past depletion. Even with large growth in launches, global ozone loss remains small but could locally slow the healing of the ozone layer. These findings highlight the need to consider rocket emissions in future environmental policies.
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