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New space debris shield? Satellites and astronauts could suit up in novel 'Space Armor'

Over the decades, a "Whipple Shield" came into wide use for mitigating space debris impacts. This structure was introduced by ...

Space Exploration in the Backyard, on a Budget—How NASA Simulates Conditions in Space Without Blasting Off

Analog missions, like those conducted at NASA’s CHAPEA facility at the Johnson Space Center, help scientists study human ...