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What are you alluding to? You think a "weapon" or its byproducts travels much faster than regular debris? Or is more massive? I assumed the size of the cloud,
by perl4ever 5y ago
What are you alluding to? You think a "weapon" or its byproducts travels much faster than regular debris? Or is more massive?
I assumed the size of the cloud, the quantity and dispersion, is what's making them shelter.
This from the article:
"It is standard space station procedure for astronauts to pile into their vehicles in case of any kind of emergency in case they need to evacuate the space station."
...suggests there could be factors other than the direct vulnerability of the people.
- jacquesm 5y agoYes, 'the other factors' are that they are potentially entering a debris field with unknown composition. That alone warrants precautions. A weapon aimed at ISS would presumably be tailored to that particular application, but at orbital velocities a retrograde projectile would destroy the ISS quite efficiently, even if it had a modest mass. Compared to that this debris cloud is a walk in the proverbial park.