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Meteorite Shield Added to SNC LIFE Habitat

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Tom Patton
Mar 10, 2021
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Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) LIFE habitat has a new addition. A meteorite shield was recently added to the habitat to provide further protection to the astronauts living inside. It serves as an impact absorption barrier for space debris and meteoroids.

“Human space sustainability and survivability are the next steps in our evolution and the LIFE hab…

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