Re:The Elusive Peril of Space Junk
by bumby on Thursday October 08, 2020 @11:02AM
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>Why has the ISS not been sandblasted after 20+ years in orbit?
While "sandblasted" might be hyperbolic, micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) is a known risk to the ISS and they have a variety of shields to try on protect it.[1]
While "sandblasted" might be hyperbolic, micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) is a known risk to the ISS and they have a variety of shields to try on protect it.[1]
[1]https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/E_Christianse...