Georgia Startup Develops Space Armor to Shield Satellites and Astronauts from Debris

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Atomic-6 has developed 'Space Armor,' a new composite tile technology designed to protect satellites and astronauts from high-velocity space debris, offering a lightweight, durable, and communication-transparent shielding solution that has undergone extensive testing and will be deployed in orbit next year.
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