Huge blocks aren't actually the best way to destroy projectiles with that much energy, monolithic shields will tend to spall material off their back side and ev

Huge blocks aren't actually the best way to destroy projectiles with that much energy, monolithic shields will tend to spall material off their back side and even small pieces will deal massive damage. Wipple shields are more effective because the debris are shattered by the initial layer and as a result the energy is spread out a lot more when it hits the subsequent layers. The problem is you need to destroy more debris than you create with your shield. https://www.technobyte.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/How-does-the-International-Space-Station-protect-itself-from-space-debris-with-whipple-shields-2.jpg https://www.technobyte.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/How-do... 1/2 oz piece of plastic into Al at 15k mph: https://external-preview.redd.it/oi0C_a113_sSzHtSaPvzn6_0GfgBY9_pK0Zy3EkoK7U.jpg?auto=webp&s=3676c7f7e7031557ae5f0799c12c53c0fe958f80 https://external-preview.redd.it/oi0C_a113_sSzHtSaPvzn6_0Gfg...