Tag: MMOD shielding
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Space Armor: A New Shield for Satellites and Astronauts Against Space Debris
A New Frontier in Space Debris Protection In the relentless environment of low Earth orbit, speed compounds danger. Millions of micrometeoroids and man-made debris zip around at velocities that can reach 16,000 mph (about 25,750 kph). Until now, defenses relied on traditional shielding that could be heavy and prone to fragmentation. Enter Space Armor, a…
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Space Armor: A New Shield Against Space Debris for Satellites and Astronauts
Introducing Space Armor: A Breakthrough in MMOD Shielding In a move that could redefine how humanity operates in low Earth orbit, Atomic-6 of Marietta, Georgia, has unveiled Space Armor, a multi-functional composite designed to protect both spacecraft and astronauts from the relentless onslaught of space debris. The new material is produced via a proprietary fiber-to-resin…