Today, a startup has unveiled an innovative solution to a growing problem in space exploration: orbital debris. The company’s “Space Armor” is designed to shield astronauts from the increasing threat ...

You might not expect there to be much risk of collisions out in the infinite void of space, but at least within Earth's orbit, there's a veritable gravel pit of loose debris flying around at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Atomic-6 unveiled a new 'Space Armor' material that can withstand hypervelocity impacts with zero debris, aimed at protecting ...

Atomic-6, a firm specializing in advanced composite materials, will test its Space Armor shield material in space for the first time thanks to an agreement with Portal Space Systems. Portal Space ...

A metro Atlanta startup has invented a new type of space debris shield to protect critical infrastructure on spacecraft, the company announced Thursday. Space Armor is the latest offering from ...

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Atomic-6’s Space Armor (registered trademark) tiles have been chosen by the spacecraft company Portal Space Systems as a Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) protection system for its next ...