Chapter
The Dangers of Space Junk
28:20 - 33:42 (05:22)
Space junk travels at high speeds and can cause damage to objects in its path. Even small pieces of debris can cause significant damage and precautions must be taken to protect against collisions.
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Even a small paint fleck traveling at 22000 miles an hour can cause significant damage to the International Space Station (ISS) and other objects in lower Earth orbit.
28:20 - 31:06 (02:45)
Summary
Even a small paint fleck traveling at 22000 miles an hour can cause significant damage to the International Space Station (ISS) and other objects in lower Earth orbit. The risk of collision with space debris is taken seriously, with even a one in one hundred thousand chance causing the ISS to be moved out of the way.
ChapterThe Dangers of Space Junk
EpisodeSpace Junk, Ahoy!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this episode, the speaker discusses the usefulness of having an escape pod on the International Space Station, and how it can save astronauts' lives in case of a predicted collision.
31:06 - 33:42 (02:35)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker discusses the usefulness of having an escape pod on the International Space Station, and how it can save astronauts' lives in case of a predicted collision. It is noted that while the escape pod can also crash, it still remains a good idea to be in it.