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Iss has whipple shields on parts of it, lightweight compared to something like plate armor, to protect against very small debris.
by bagels 2y ago
Iss has whipple shields on parts of it, lightweight compared to something like plate armor, to protect against very small debris.
- ygra 2y agoAs far as I understood it, plate armor would help very little against things moving at orbital speeds. Either it penetrates or it creates spalling on the other side. Either option isn't particularly nice.
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