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Meteor bumper idea for space ships debated by scientists
Harvard and British scientists discuss protecting space vessels from meteoroid strikes. Proposals include a half inch steel bumper or a quarter inch hull with an inch gap and thin surrounding sheet to vaporize incoming meteors. Clarke argues short flights face low risk, while long hauls could justify heavy armor.
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