How Did Space Junk Affect the Space Shuttle?

How Did Space Junk Affect the Space Shuttle?

The Space Shuttle program, which ran for thirty years, was a testament to human ingenuity. It was the first reusable spacecraft, a winged vehicle that launched like a rocket, operated as an orbital laboratory, and landed like a glider. It built the International Space Station and deployed iconic scientific instruments like the Hubble Space Telescope. But for its entire operational life, the Shuttle and its crews faced a persistent, high-speed th…