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How eggshells can protect spacecraft from space debris

Researchers 3D-printed the design and found it cut projectile velocity by nearly 65% in hypervelocity tests.

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3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance.

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How eggshells can protect spacecraft from space debris

3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance.

·Cambridge, United States
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The Chinese Built Space Eggs to Protect Satellites.

The egg shell has led Chinese engineers to think about how to effectively protect satellites from space debris, and experiments have shown that aluminum eggs with water are the best protection,

·Moscow, Russian Federation (the)
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