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Kessler syndrome, the space junk chain reaction that could trap humanity on Earth and shut down modern life in orbit

In 1978, NASA scientist Donald Kessler warned that orbital debris could trigger a runaway cascade of collisions, turning low Earth orbit into an unusable battlefield of shrapnel. Today, with mega ...

Atomic-6 Space Armor® Tiles Selected for MMOD Protection on Portal Space Systems Spacecraft

Atomic-6, a leading manufacturer of advanced mobility composites, today announced that Portal Space Systems has selected Space Armor® tiles as the primary Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) ...
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Atomic-6 composite Space Armor tiles to fly in upcoming spacecraft missions

Portal Space Systems has purchased the fragmentation-resistant, RF-permeable tiles for initial deployment, testing and future ...
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Atomic-6 Space Armor® Tiles Selected For Micrometeoroid And Orbital Debris Protection On Portal Space Systems Spacecraft: Shielding To Fly Aboard SpaceX Tra…

In this side-by-side demonstration against aluminum, Space Armor® tiles successfully stopped a projectile traveling faster ...