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How Does the International Space Station Survive a Constant Barrage of Space Debris?
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How Does the International Space Station Survive a Constant Barrage of Space Debris?
The International Space Station (ISS) travels at over 17,000 miles per hour, circling the Earth in a constant, controlled fall. At this velocity, its orbit in the "emptiness" of space is anything but empty. It moves through a hostile, invisible shooting gallery. This environment, known as low Earth orbit (LEO), is a region of space saturated with millions of tiny, high-velocity projectiles.
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