New “Space Armor” Technology Aims to Protect Satellites and Crews From Orbital Debris Threats
A pioneering aerospace company has unveiled revolutionary “space armor” designed to protect spacecraft and astronauts from the growing threat of orbital debris. The lightweight composite tiles reportedly defend against millions of untrackable particles zipping through Earth’s orbit at hypervelocity speeds.
The Growing Orbital Debris Problem
As private space ventures continue to expand their presence in Earth’s orbit, the problem of space debris has reached critical levels, according to reports from space traffic monitoring organizations. Sources indicate that SpaceX alone currently operates approximately 8,600 active Starlink satellites circling the planet, with regular launches adding to this constellation. Just recently, the company reportedly deployed 21 relay satellites for the US Space Force into low Earth orbit, following another mission that sent 28 additional Starlink craft to join the growing network.
