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Does earth orbiting debris that threatens the space station have a particular direction bias?
I'm starting to investigate the danger of orbital debris on the ISS (international space station). One could assume that due to the orbital velocity vector, that any debris that the ISS encounter, ...
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How much more likely is it for a colony on Mars to receive a damaging meteorite hit than a similar structure on Earth?
Meteorite damage probability is low both on Mars and Earth, but Earth has a thick atmosphere, which Mars does not. The thinner atmosphere on Mars should yield some increase of impact probability.
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Do meteor showers from 209P/LINEAR cometary debris pose a threat to the ISS and other Earth-orbiting satellites?
This is a somewhat similar question to What risk management options are available for Mars orbiters and rovers to mitigate threat of impacting with Siding Spring cometary debris?, only this time much ...
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How are current spacecraft tested for their impact durability?
I imagine the lift-off process itself puts a large amount of stress and strain on the rockets materials.
With the amount of debris up in space there is always the risk of rocks to collide with the ...
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