Open Data: Shuttle Impacts from Space Junk

[n122vu]

Interesting read over at wired.com.

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/03/shuttledata.html#previouspost

I find it completely amazing, but logical, that such small objects can cause that much damage at or around orbital velocity.

 

[T.Neo]

Oh yes. It is common knowledge of space enthusiasts of how much damage can be caused by orbital debris.